In April 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly falsely marketing televisions as LED when, in reality, the televisions are LCD televisions that use light emitting diodes (LEDs) to light the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. In other words, the complaint claims the LED labels refer to the light source instead of the display technology. (Nance et al v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-704, C. D. CA.)

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Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

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Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances

Allegations: Falsely marketing appliances as “fingerprint resistant” and failing to disclose that “black stainless steel” is actually regular stainless steel with a black coating that flakes and peels off

Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Appliances

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Samsung’s Black Stainless Steel Appliances

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the black stainless steel finish on appliances as durable when the finish is a thin plastic coating that is prone to peel, chip and flake


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