TCL filed a lawsuit against Samsung in Los Angeles federal court on September 1, 2026, accusing the company of falsely marketing some televisions as Mini LED products. According to ChainCatcher, TCL said Samsung promoted its M series TVs as Mini LED models even though they were made from recycled standard LED product lines and did not include Mini LED-related technological advances.
TCL said it outsold Samsung in U.S. Mini LED TV sales from 2023 to 2025, and alleged that Samsung launched the M series at prices below TCL's lowest price while using false labeling that hurt TCL's market share. TCL is seeking an injunction to stop Samsung from using the Mini LED label, along with unspecified damages.
Samsung said it will vigorously defend itself and stands by the quality and accuracy of its product descriptions.