LG Refrigerators with Craft Ice Makers
Allegations: Marketing that the ice machines make “Craft Ice” when they prematurely fail due to a defect
In May 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics and Best Buy for allegedly falsely labeling LED televisions as having refresh rates (i.e., the number of unique images displayed per second) of “120Hz” or “240Hz” when the televisions’ refresh rates are really 60Hz and 120Hz, respectively. (Hudock et al v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc., et al, Case No. 16-cv-1220, D. MN.)
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Allegations: Marketing that the ice machines make “Craft Ice” when they prematurely fail due to a defect
Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing refrigerators as high quality, dependable, and capable of producing craft ice when they do not work as advertised due to a defect
Allegations: Marketing dishwashers as high quality and dependable when they malfunction, stop mid-cycle and become inoperable due to a defect in the LED control panel
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In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics and Best Buy for allegedly falsely representing the refresh rates (i.e., the number of unique images displayed on television…
March 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms were not disclosed.…
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