Refresh Rates of VIZIO LCD Televisions
Allegations: Falsely marketing that televisions have higher refresh rates than they actually do
In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Vizio for allegedly marketing its televisions as “energy efficient” and “Energy Star” certified when, in reality, software automatically disables energy-saving features whenever picture settings are changed, which is not adequately disclosed to consumers, causing them to incur additional charges on their electricity bills. (Unice et al v. Vizio, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-1568, W. D. PA.)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that televisions have higher refresh rates than they actually do
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing televisions as having “sensational picture quality” and “best-in-class picture processing” when they suffer from power failures due to a defect
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that Vizio Smart TVs have tracking software
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Vizio, Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing its Smart TVs as being capable of streaming videos through the YouTube app directly from…
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