The SunVena Solar lawsuit record includes two notable cases: a 2023 federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act suit filed by a Pennsylvania consumer, and a 2025 Florida non-compete action SunVena itself brought against a former employee. Both ended in voluntary dismissals. The Florida Attorney General has sued several other solar installers in recent years but has not taken action against SunVena.
The 2023 TCPA Telemarketing Lawsuit
In 2023, Evan Chasse, a Pennsylvania resident, sued SunVena Solar LLC and founder Hunter Potalivo personally under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the federal statute that restricts unwanted telemarketing calls and texts. Chasse filed in the York County Court of Common Pleas, and the defendants removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, where Judge Sylvia H. Rambo was assigned the matter as case number 1:23-cv-01186. The removal filings identified SunVena Holdings, LLC as the corporate parent of SunVena Solar LLC.
The defendants moved to dismiss, arguing failure to state a claim and lack of jurisdiction. Chasse filed a stipulation to dismiss voluntarily before the court ruled, and the case was terminated on August 17, 2023, about a month after removal. The public docket does not disclose the terms of the dismissal.
SunVena’s Non-Compete Suit Against Nicole Roe
In February 2025, SunVena Solar sued a former employee, Nicole Roe, and her new company, Sunroe Solutions LLC, in Florida’s Fifth Judicial Circuit in Lake County. According to the complaint, Roe signed a non-disclosure, non-compete, non-solicitation, and non-disparagement agreement when SunVena hired her in December 2023 to handle marketing and sales for residential solar systems.
SunVena alleged that Roe formed Sunroe Solutions in June 2024 while still employed there, initially telling the company the new venture would not compete in the Florida residential solar market. After Roe resigned in December 2024, SunVena claimed she began soliciting its clients, contractors, and equipment dealers using confidential information. The company sought injunctive relief and damages exceeding $50,000, and moved for a preliminary injunction shortly after filing.
Roe and Sunroe Solutions filed a motion to dismiss in March 2025. An evidentiary hearing set for June 2025 was cancelled the day before it was to occur, and the case ended with a voluntary dismissal on July 7, 2025. The docket does not say whether the parties reached a settlement.
Joseph Dazzio and What the Records Actually Show
Joseph A. Dazzio III has been referenced online as a CEO of SunVena Solar, but the court records available do not directly establish that role. Florida corporate filings for SunVena Solar LLC list only Hunter Potalivo, not Dazzio.
Dazzio does have his own Florida solar litigation history. In April 2022, Efficient Home Services of Florida LLC filed an injunction action against him and Affordable Solar Roof & Air LLC in Pinellas County Circuit Court, alleging intentional misconduct and disputes over trade secrets and confidential information. The parties mediated a settlement and the case was dismissed in January 2023. In January 2024, Affordable Solar Roof & Air LLC and a person named Alejandro Lonsdale filed an appeal against Dazzio in Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal, originating from lower court case 2023CA-008070. Florida records list Dazzio and Steven V. Slagle as authorized persons at Affordable Solar Roof & Air LLC, based in Clearwater.
What Customers Complain About
SunVena’s consumer reviews are split sharply by platform. SolarReviews shows a 4.97 out of 5 rating across more than 1,000 reviews, EnergySage gives it a perfect 5.0, and Google Reviews average 4.9 across over 1,500 ratings, with praise for installation speed, crew professionalism, and an educational sales style.
Yelp tells a different story, with an average of 2.5 stars. Complaints there describe aggressive door-to-door sales, including ignoring “no solicitation” signs and rude responses when homeowners declined. Some customers reported difficulty reaching management, slow repair response, and systems that were shut off and never restarted, resulting in higher energy bills. One customer said they waited ten weeks for SunVena to fix damage caused to their patio and home interior during installation. Others reported panels installed in shaded areas that reduced output.
Florida Attorney General Actions Against Other Solar Companies
SunVena is not among the solar companies the Florida Attorney General’s Office has sued. Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed cases under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act against Vision Solar, SetUp My Solar (doing business as 320 Solar), and MC Solar and Roofing.
The allegations in those cases include misrepresenting potential energy savings, failing to complete installations or obtain required permits, performing unauthorized work, causing property damage, and using high-pressure sales tactics. The attorney general’s office has sought injunctive relief and consumer restitution in those matters. If you are weighing a solar contract in Florida, the office has advised verifying contractor credentials, getting multiple quotes, checking for Better Business Bureau complaints, and reviewing contract terms carefully before signing.