Isaac Netzer (Associate-New York, NY) and Maryan Alexander (Partner-Baltimore, MD) represented an American multinational automotive and clean energy company in a dispute that stemmed from a 2015 solar panel installation at the plaintiff’s property, with allegations surfacing in 2023 regarding roof compromise and electrical system malfunctions. The plaintiff asserted claims for breach of contract, violation of New York General Business Law §349, fraud in the inducement, and negligence. Isaac served as the lead on the motion to dismiss, guiding the defense strategy and briefing that resulted in a comprehensive dismissal of the $5 million complaint. The Suffolk County Supreme Court granted our motion to dismiss all claims brought by the plaintiff. The court found that the breach of contract claim was insufficiently pleaded, as it failed to identify the specific contractual provisions allegedly breached. The General Business Law §349 claim was dismissed because it arose from a private contractual dispute rather than conduct impacting consumers at large. The fraud in the inducement claim was dismissed for lack of particularity, as it did not detail specific misrepresentations or when they were made. The negligence claim was found to be duplicative of the contract claim and did not allege a distinct injury.