TCL Sues Samsung Over False Mini LED TV Advertising Claims

TCL filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles alleging Samsung falsely marketed M Model TVs as Mini LED.

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TCL alleges that Samsung falsely marketed its M Model televisions as featuring Mini LED technology, which is designed to improve picture quality. ^[1] TCL, a Chinese consumer electronics company, filed a lawsuit against Samsung in Los Angeles federal court on Monday. ^[2] Samsung issued a statement on Tuesday stating it intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit and stands fully behind the quality and accuracy of its product descriptions. ^[3] TCL stated that it overtook Samsung in US Mini LED television sales between 2023 and 2025 because Samsung failed to develop Mini LED televisions at a competitive price. ^[4] TCL alleges that Samsung repackaged its basic standard LED television, the Crystal UHD, as its M Model Mini LED at prices undercutting TCL's genuine Mini LED sets. ^[5] TCL claims Samsung's conduct has misled consumers and diverted sales from TCL's genuine Mini LED televisions. ^[6] TCL alleges that Samsung's false advertising misled consumers who wanted higher picture quality into buying falsely labeled products, unfairly damaging TCL's sales, goodwill, and valuable technology. ^[7] TCL attorney R.C. Harlan stated that Samsung took a cheap, non-Mini LED model from a recycled product line and peddled it to the public as a supreme Mini LED model at an attractive price point. ^[8]

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TCL alleges that Samsung falsely marketed its M Model televisions as featuring Mini LED technology, which is designed to improve picture quality. · The Manila Times

TCL, a Chinese consumer electronics company, filed a lawsuit against Samsung in Los Angeles federal court on Monday. · The Manila Times

Samsung issued a statement on Tuesday stating it intends to vigorously defend itself against the lawsuit and stands fully behind the quality and accuracy of its product descriptions. · The Manila Times

TCL stated that it overtook Samsung in US Mini LED television sales between 2023 and 2025 because Samsung failed to develop Mini LED televisions at a competitive price. · The Manila Times

TCL alleges that Samsung repackaged its basic standard LED television, the Crystal UHD, as its M Model Mini LED at prices undercutting TCL's genuine Mini LED sets. · The Independent

TCL claims Samsung's conduct has misled consumers and diverted sales from TCL's genuine Mini LED televisions. · The Independent

TCL alleges that Samsung's false advertising misled consumers who wanted higher picture quality into buying falsely labeled products, unfairly damaging TCL's sales, goodwill, and valuable technology. ·

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TCL attorney R.C. Harlan stated that Samsung took a cheap, non-Mini LED model from a recycled product line and peddled it to the public as a supreme Mini LED model at an attractive price point. ·

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