Class-Action Tracker

Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.


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Sharp LED Televisions

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Sharp LED Televisions

December 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed after it was stayed pending the finalization of a settlement agreement. July 2016: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the June 2016…

Toshiba LED Televisions

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Toshiba LED Televisions

August 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed pursuant to an agreement between the parties. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. March 2017: The Ninth Circuit Court of…

Samsung LED Televisions

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Samsung LED Televisions

January 2015: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…

Vizio Televisions

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Vizio Televisions

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…

LG’s “Energy Star” Certified Televisions

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LG’s “Energy Star” Certified Televisions

In September 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LG Electronics U.S.A. for allegedly marketing its televisions as “energy efficient” and “Energy Star” certified when, in reality, the energy-saving features…

The Refresh Rates of LG Televisions

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The Refresh Rates of LG Televisions

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…

Samsung Televisions

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Samsung Televisions

In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung for allegedly misleadingly concealing that its televisions use more energy than the Energy Guide labeling and advertising represent. (Coghlan et…

Samsung LED TVs

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Samsung LED TVs

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…

YouTube App on Vizio Smart TVs

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YouTube App on Vizio Smart TVs

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…

YouTube App on Samsung Smart TVs

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YouTube App on Samsung Smart TVs

In November 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Samsung Electronics America for allegedly deceptively advertising Smart TVs as having the capability to access the YouTube app directly from the…


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