McCarter & English Represents Sunrun in Civil Rights Lawsuit
Former Employee Sues Sunrun, Claiming Wrongful Arrest
Connecticut Man Alleges Solar Company Failed to Update Licence Status, Leading to Charges
New Haven, CT – A former Sunrun employee is suing the solar energy giant, alleging that the company’s failure to update his employment status with state authorities led to his wrongful arrest.
George Edward Steins filed a civil rights lawsuit in Connecticut District Court on September 4th, claiming that Sunrun’s inaction resulted in him being charged with employing an unregistered home improvement salesperson. Steins, represented by attorney Robert M. Berke, alleges that Sunrun knew his employment ended in 2017 and that he no longer held the company’s home improvement contractor license.
According to the complaint, had Sunrun informed the connecticut Department of Consumer Protection of Steins’s employment status, he would not have faced the charges, which were ultimately dismissed in May 2024.
Sunrun Installation Services has retained attorneys David X. Sullivan, thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall from McCarter & English to represent them in the case.
The lawsuit, assigned to U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer, is currently pending.
This case highlights the potential consequences of companies failing to keep employee information updated with relevant authorities. It also raises questions about the responsibility of businesses to protect former employees from potential legal repercussions stemming from outdated records.
Former Sunrun Employee Claims Wrongful Arrest Due to Licensing Oversight
New Haven, CT – A legal battle is brewing between a former Sunrun employee and the solar energy giant after George Edward Steins filed a civil rights lawsuit alleging wrongful arrest due to Sunrun’s alleged failure to update his employment status with state regulators.
Steins, represented by attorney Robert M. Berke, claims that Sunrun did not inform the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection that his employment ended in 2017, leading to him being charged with employing an unregistered home improvement salesperson.
The lawsuit, filed in Connecticut District Court on September 4th, asserts that Steins would not have faced charges, later dismissed in May 2024, if Sunrun had taken the necessary steps to update his employment status with the relevant authority.
Sunrun Installation Services has enlisted the legal expertise of David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn,and Gregory A.Hall from McCarter & English to represent them in the case.
U.S.District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer has been assigned to preside over the case,which is currently pending.
This legal showdown underscores the potential ramifications for businesses that neglect to maintain accurate and up-to-date employee details with regulatory bodies. It also casts a spotlight on the potential liabilities companies may face when outdated records lead to legal consequences for former employees.