LG Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
India investigates LG and Samsung over alleged tariff evasion on OLED TV parts
Investigation
Reuters reports that LG and Samsung are facing an investigation in India over alleged tariff evasion involving OLED TV parts. The report states that the investigation concerns allegations of tariff evasion related to components used in OLED televisions. No further details about the investigation, its participants, or its outcome were provided in the source.
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EXCLUSIVE: LG, Samsung face India tariff evasion investigation over OLED TV parts
2021
Chemical leak at LG Display factory injures seven
Safety incident
A leak of a hazardous ammonium-containing chemical occurred at LG Display's P8 panel factory in Paju, South Korea, injuring seven people, two of them seriously. LG Display apologized and stated that it would cooperate with the authorities investigating the cause of the incident. The event was reported as a chemical leak at the company's panel manufacturing facility.
A hazardous ammonium-containing chemical leak at LG Display’s P8 panel factory in Paju, South Korea, injured seven people, including two who were seriously injured. LG Display apologized and said it would cooperate with authorities investigating the cause.
Company response
Apology — LG顯示器公司
事故發生后，LG顯示器公司方面發表了道歉聲明
Investigation — LG顯示器公司
同時表示將全力配合有關部門調查事故原因。
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韓國警方和消防部門13日通報，LG（LG DISPLAY）顯示器公司位於首爾以北坡州市的P8面板工廠發生銨類有害化學物質洩漏事故，導致工廠內7人受傷，其中2人傷勢嚴重。
事故發生后，LG顯示器公司方面發表了道歉聲明，同時表示將全力配合有關部門調查事故原因。
2021
GM and LG agree on Bolt EV recall costs
Settlement
General Motors said it reached an agreement with LG, LG Chem's parent, on Bolt EV recall costs; LG agreed to pay GM up to $1.9 billion.
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就在昨晚，通用汽车在官网发布消息表示已经与LG化学的母公司LG就Bolt EV的召回成本问题达成了协议，LG同意最高将会向通用汽车赔偿19亿美元（约合人民币122.5亿元）。
2021
GM expands Bolt EV and Bolt EUV battery-fire recall
Recall announced
GM said it would conduct a recall covering 2017–2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs and 2022 Bolt EUVs after GM and LG identified two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires. GM said it would replace defective battery modules and gave customers interim charging and parking instructions.
Company response
Remediation — GM
Out of an abundance of caution, GM will replace defective lithium ion battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs with new lithium ion modules.
Source excerpt
“As part of GM’s commitment to safety, experts from GM and LG have identified the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Chevrolet Bolt EVs. As a result, GM will be conducting a recall of Bolt EVs (2017-2022) and Bolt EUVs (2022) to address the risk of battery fires in these vehicles.” the company’s website says.
2021
GM expands Chevrolet Bolt recall over fire risk
Recall announced
General Motors expanded its recall of Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles over a high-voltage battery fire risk. The expanded recall covers 73,000 vehicles from model years 2019 through 2022.
Company response
Remediation — General Motors
GM said it will replace defective battery modules in Bolt EVs and EUVs with new modules.
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The latest recall covers 73,000 vehicles from model years 2019 through 2022.
General Motors Co said on Friday it would take a hit of $1 billion to expand the recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to the risk of fires from the high-voltage battery pack
GM said it will replace defective battery modules in Bolt EVs and EUVs with new modules.
2021
ParkerVision sues LG over television technology patents
Lawsuit filed
ParkerVision filed suit against LG in the Western District of Texas, alleging that wireless connectivity modules in LG televisions infringed ten ParkerVision patents. ParkerVision is seeking a judgment of infringement and damages; the allegations are not a determination of infringement.
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The plaintiff is seeking a judgment of infringement and damages.
Florida-base ParkerVision filed suit in the Western District of Texas Saturday against South Korean tech giant LG, asserting that wireless connectivity modules in LG televisions infringed upon ten ParkerVision patents.
2021
German court rules in LG's favor in patent suit against TCL
Ruling
The Mannheim Regional Court ruled in favor of LG in a patent suit concerning standard essential patent EP 2627146 B1. TCL can appeal, and a nullity action seeking to revoke LG's patent was pending at the German Federal Patent Court, so the source does not describe the dispute as fully resolved.
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The Mannheim Regional Court now ruled in favor of the South Korean tech giant. This particular suit was regarding the standard essential patent EP 2627146 B1.
This suit isn’t completely over just yet as TCL can appeal. Also, it is trying to have LG’s patent revoked with a nullity action that is currently pending at the German Federal Patent Court.
2020
LG settles refrigerator compressor class-action lawsuit
Settlement
LG settled a class-action lawsuit alleging that compressor-related problems could cause nearly 1.6 million refrigerators to stop cooling. LG denied wrongdoing. Under the settlement, qualifying consumers may receive compensation, an extended warranty, and enhanced customer care.
Company response
Denial — LG
In the settlement agreement (PDF), LG maintains that the refrigerators are not defective and denies any wrongdoing.
Refund or compensation — LG
As part of the settlement, LG is providing qualifying consumers with up to $3,500, depending on the problems they experienced, as well as an extended five-year warranty (from the purchase date) and enhanced customer care program for any future repairs related to the problem.
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According to Amey Park, one of the lawyers representing the plaintiffs, the lawsuit alleged that almost 1.6 million LG refrigerators might stop cooling because of compressor-related problems anywhere from a few months to a few years into ownership.
As part of the settlement, LG is providing qualifying consumers with up to $3,500, depending on the problems they experienced, as well as an extended five-year warranty (from the purchase date) and enhanced customer care program for any future repairs related to the problem.
If you own an LG French-door or side-by-side refrigerator manufactured between Jan. 1, 2014, and Dec. 31, 2017, you might be entitled to up to $3,500 in compensation as part of a class-action lawsuit LG settled last week.
2020
USITC to investigate Neodron patent allegations against technology companies
Investigation
The US International Trade Commission said it would investigate whether touchscreen devices made by Apple, Amazon and other companies involved alleged patent infringement. Neodron had alleged that the companies infringed four patents it owned; the source reports the investigation was to follow Neodron's February lawsuit.
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其他被告公司也包括亞馬遜、華碩 (2357-TW)、LG、微軟 (MSFT-US)、索尼、以及三星。
美國國際貿易委員會 (ITC) 表示，將針對蘋果 (AAPL-US)、亞馬遜 (AMZN-US) 等製造的觸控螢幕設備是否涉及專利侵權行為進行調查。
該公司聲稱蘋果等公司侵犯了 Neodron 擁有的電容式鍵盤和傳感器相關的四項專利
2019
LG files LTE patent lawsuit against TCL
Lawsuit filed
LG filed a lawsuit against TCL in the German district courts of Mannheim and Dusseldorf, alleging that TCL infringed three LG patents related to LTE technology. The article reports the claims as allegations, not as a court determination.
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Electronics manufacturer LG has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese mobile handset manufacturer TCL. The lawsuit filed in the German district courts of Mannheim and Dusseldorf claims that TCL has infringed several of LG’s LTE technology patents.
LG Electronics has alleged that TCL, a Chinese handset manufacturer, has infringed three of the company’s patents that cover key areas of TLE handsets: minimising the loss of packet transmission, control timers for uplink synchronisation and interference reduction in the uplink synchronising process.
2019
LG sues TCL over LTE patents in Germany
Lawsuit filed
In a controversy involving LG, the company filed three lawsuits against TCL in Germany, alleging infringement of its LTE technology patents. According to the reported suits, the patents at issue concern packet transmission loss minimization, uplink synchronization control timers, and interference reduction in the uplink synchronizing process. The reports describe the litigation as patent infringement claims brought by LG against TCL in Germany.
LG filed three lawsuits against TCL in Germany, alleging infringement of its LTE technology patents. The reported suits concern packet transmission loss minimization, uplink synchronization control timers, and interference reduction in the uplink synchronizing process.
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LG has filed lawsuits against Chinese handset manufacturer TCL in Germany for infringing its LTE technology patents.
The Korean conglomerate aims to protect these assets and has thus decided to file a lawsuit against TCL in Germany, alleging it's infringing three of its patents.
In a press release by LG, it was stated that the company filed the lawsuit against TCL in the German district courts of Mannheim and Düsseldorf.