U.S. buyers of Samsung’s 2026 M70H, M80H and M90H Series televisions may be covered by a proposed class action alleging Samsung Electronics America sold the TVs as “Mini LED” models when they have an ordinary LED backlight with no local dimming. No class has been certified and there is nothing to file yet.
Allegations Only · No Settlement Yet
This article describes a class action complaint. The statements below are unproven allegations. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has not been found liable, there is no certified class, and nothing to claim at this time. This page is informational and is not legal advice.
What Is This About?
A California buyer of an 85-inch Samsung M70H filed Flores v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., No. 2:26-cv-12502, on September 22, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, where Samsung’s U.S. headquarters is located. The complaint targets Samsung’s 2026 M Series — the M70H, M80H and M90H — which Samsung names and advertises as “Mini LED” televisions.The plaintiff alleges the M Series TVs are standard LED televisions sold under a Mini LED name. According to the complaint, Mini LED means a backlight of many small LEDs split into zones that can be dimmed independently — a definition the suit says Samsung’s own buying guide uses — and the M Series has neither smaller LEDs nor separately controlled zones. The complaint cites independent lab reviews that it says found no local dimming in the M70H or M80H, and points to a line of fine print in one Samsung ad describing its “Supreme Mini LED Dimming” as “software-based (not full-array hardware-based).”
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Who Could Be Covered?
The complaint proposes a nationwide class of everyone in the United States who bought a new Samsung M70H, M80H or M90H Series television from January 1, 2026, to the present, and a California subclass of those who bought one in California. People who bought for resale, and people who already received a full refund, are excluded.These are proposals only. The court has not certified any class.
What the Complaint Alleges
The suit rests on three main allegations, each denied or not yet answered by Samsung:- The hardware. Based on published teardown comparisons, the complaint alleges the M70H uses the same two strips of standard-size LEDs, the same processor and series wiring as Samsung’s entry-level Crystal UHD TV, so the whole backlight brightens and dims as one unit.
- The testing. It cites RTINGS reviews that it says found no local dimming in the M70H or M80H, and a TechRadar side-by-side that it says measured the M80H’s peak HDR brightness at about 252–259 nits against roughly 1,150 nits for Samsung’s Neo QLED QN80H.
- The price gap. It notes Best Buy listed the 85-inch M70H at $999.99 and the 85-inch QN80H, which it says has a true full-array Mini LED backlight, at $3,299.99, and argues the Mini LED name let Samsung sell the cheaper line as a bargain in the premium category.
Legal Claims and Relief Sought
For the nationwide class, the complaint pleads fraudulent misrepresentation and concealment, negligent misrepresentation, breach of express warranty and unjust enrichment. For the California subclass, it adds claims under the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the False Advertising Law and the Unfair Competition Law.The plaintiff seeks damages measured by the price premium or lost value, restitution, punitive damages on the fraud claim, and an injunction barring Samsung from marketing the M Series as Mini LED and requiring corrective disclosures. The CLRA count currently seeks only an injunction.
What Happens Next?
Samsung has not yet filed a response. Typical next steps are a motion to dismiss or an answer, followed by discovery and, if the case survives, a motion for class certification. There is nothing for TV owners to file; any money would come only from a settlement or judgment, which would set its own claim process.Questions
Which Samsung TVs are covered by the Mini LED lawsuit?
The proposed class covers new Samsung M70H, M80H and M90H Series televisions, in every screen size, bought in the United States since January 1, 2026. Samsung’s Neo QLED models, such as the QN80H, are not part of the case; the complaint describes them as TVs that do have a Mini LED backlight with local dimming.
Should I keep my receipt for a Samsung M Series TV?
Nothing needs to be filed now, but keeping the receipt, order confirmation or retailer purchase record is a sensible precaution. The complaint says buyers could be identified through Samsung and retailer records along with receipts, and if the case ever settles, the settlement would set its own proof rules.
Can I return a Samsung M70H or M80H TV because of the lawsuit?
The lawsuit does not create a return right. Returns are governed by the retailer’s or Samsung’s own return policy. Note that the proposed class excludes people who received a full refund of the purchase price.
Does the complaint say the TVs are defective?
No. It does not claim the TVs are broken or unsafe. It alleges they were misdescribed: sold as Mini LED televisions when, according to the complaint, they use an ordinary LED backlight without local dimming, so buyers allegedly paid for technology they did not get.
Class Action Complaint
Sources
- Class action complaint, Flores v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., No. 2:26-cv-12502-ES-CF (D.N.J. filed Sept. 22, 2026), ECF No. 1 (embedded above)
- RTINGS — Samsung M70H review and M80H review, as cited in the complaint
- Samsung — Mini LED vs. QLED buying guide, as cited in the complaint
