Samsung QLED Televisions
Allegations: Falsely marketing that televisions have features that they do not have
Samsung’s Energy Efficiency Claims
In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly marketing televisions as “energy efficient” and “Energy Star” certified when, in reality, software automatically disables energy-saving features whenever picture settings are changed without the consumer’s knowledge. (Cali et al v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-8495, C. D. CA.)
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Class-Action Tracker
Samsung and Dacor Gas Stoves, Ovens, and Ranges
Allegations: Failing to disclose that appliances emit pollutants that are harmful to people
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G Smartphones
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that smartphones of 128 GB of storage
Samsung Z Fold 3 Smartphone
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the smartphone as durable
Samsung Devices and Services
Allegations: Representing that it safeguards consumers’ personal data when such claims are not true
Certain Models of Samsung Televisions
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the refresh rate (also known as the “Motion Rate”) of televisions is 120 Hz when the actual refresh rate is 60 Hz
Galaxy Watch Active 2 Smart Watch
Allegations: Misleading water-resistant claims
Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Devices
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing devices as having “supreme flexibility” when they don’t work as advertised
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
Galaxy S4 Smartphone
Allegations: Falsely representing the speed and storage capacity of Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphones
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
Galaxy S7 Cellphones
Samsung Televisions and Geek Squad Protection Plans
Samsung Electronics with Pentile Screens
Samsung’s Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances
POWERbot Vacuum Cleaners
Samsung Galaxy Gear S Smartwatch
Samsung Galaxy S7 Phones
Galaxy S4 Smartphone Battery
YouTube App on Samsung Smart TVs
Samsung LED Televisions
Samsung “Series 3” Chromebook Laptop Computer
The Energy Efficiency of Samsung Televisions
Samsung Televisions
Samsung Galaxy S7 Cellphones
Samsung LED TVs
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