Michigan's attorney general filed a consumer-protection lawsuit seeking refunds for customers who allegedly paid deposits for home generators they never received. The case names Triple Circle, Double Circle, Goodrich Enterprise and Brad Scott, who, according to the state, were associated with two former Generator Supercenter franchise locations. The allegations have not been decided by a court, and a lawsuit is not a restitution payment.
The state says the franchises continued accepting thousands of dollars in deposits even as they were nearing closure. Its complaint alleges some customers never received generators or refunds, including customers who cancelled orders. The filing also alleges that business revenue, including consumer deposits, was used for personal purchases. Michigan filed the case in Kent County Circuit Court on September 8 and announced Friday that the defendants had been served this week.
According to the attorney general's account, the two franchise businesses were formed under agreements in late 2020 and the franchisor terminated those agreements in April 2024. The state seeks restitution and monetary damages for affected customers, an injunction and civil fines. It has not announced a claims deadline or an approved distribution amount.
Michigan residents who believe they are affected can contact the attorney general's Consumer Protection Team through the state website rather than pay a third party promising access to a refund. Documents such as the contract, deposit receipt, cancellation request and correspondence may help establish an individual claim. Financialist's Michigan debt guide is about collection rules, not this lawsuit, but can help readers facing separate bills while a disputed deposit remains unpaid.