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IDemo

(16,926 posts) Fri Dec 26, 2014, 08:19 PM Dec 2014

LG headquarters stormed by prosecutors over washing machine debacle

Source: CNET

What started off as a somewhat amusing rivalry between South Korean tech giants LG and Samsung has now escalated into a full-blown investigation with local prosecutors commencing a search and seizure at LG's Seoul, South Korea headquarters and factory at Changwon, South Gyeongnam Province, early December 26.

The feud began when Samsung filed a lawsuit against LG, alleging that LG appliance boss Jo Seong-jin and other execs wilfully sabotaged Samsung-made washing machines at a electronics store in Berlin during the IFA 2014 tradeshow. The search of LG premises also included the office of Jo Seong-jin. Authorities reportedly seized the hard drives and other data of the those that attended the IFA tradeshow along with Jo.

A spokesman for the prosecution confirmed the search but declined to comment on what precise charge it was executing the seizures or the scope of the search. An LG spokesman also confirmed the search, but said the company was unaware of the extent.

Earlier this year Samsung filed a lawsuit for property damages and defamation against Jo and the other LG Electronics executives after the IFA tradeshow, while LG counter-sued earlier this month claiming defamation and evidence tampering.

Read more: http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/lg-headquarters-stormed-by-prosecutors-over-washing-machine-debacle/

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LG headquarters stormed by prosecutors over washing machine debacle (Original Post) IDemo Dec 2014 OP

Cheap products from GE. jtuck004 Dec 2014 #1

although their Hitachi PatrynXX Dec 2014 #15

Trying to launder their profits? brooklynite Dec 2014 #2

This will really blow the lid off things NBachers Dec 2014 #8

That's one way to "spin" the load, I guess! MADem Dec 2014 #9

The agitators are always causing problems. Orrex Dec 2014 #3

They do seem to put a lot of spin on things. IDemo Dec 2014 #4

You know what they say- Warren DeMontague Dec 2014 #5

Unless they are socks. They'll never be seen again. freshwest Dec 2014 #7

There is no need to sabotage a Samsung washing machine. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2014 #6

I've heard that from someone one on Facebook who has one davidpdx Dec 2014 #10

I was shopping for these recently for a rental unit and the saleswoman steered me away from Samsung. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2014 #13

You probably should drop her by a nice little gift davidpdx Dec 2014 #14

Oh look at this, two Chaebols fighting like little kids davidpdx Dec 2014 #11

Not to worry it'll all come out in the wash. Monk06 Dec 2014 #12

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

1. Cheap products from GE.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 08:48 PM

Dec 2014

http://www.lg.com/us/press-release/lge-and-ge-announce-licensing-agreement

The junk arm of GE. Need to make them here anyway. It costs too much to buy overseas crap with our jobs and freedom.

PatrynXX

(5,668 posts)

15. although their Hitachi

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 02:22 PM

Dec 2014

area was much better. when they ran it. particularly LG blu ray burners. second to none in quality. (Lite ON???? off..) most of my reliable hard drives are all Hitachi's. (not IBM)

brooklynite

(94,368 posts)

2. Trying to launder their profits?

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 09:21 PM

Dec 2014

NBachers

(17,082 posts)

8. This will really blow the lid off things

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 03:42 AM

Dec 2014

MADem

(135,425 posts)

9. That's one way to "spin" the load, I guess!

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 03:56 AM

Dec 2014

Orrex

(63,172 posts)

3. The agitators are always causing problems.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 09:30 PM

Dec 2014

IDemo

(16,926 posts)

4. They do seem to put a lot of spin on things.

Reply to Orrex (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 09:57 PM

Dec 2014

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

5. You know what they say-

Reply to IDemo (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 10:28 PM

Dec 2014

It'll all come out in the wash.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

7. Unless they are socks. They'll never be seen again.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 02:00 AM

Dec 2014

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,824 posts)

6. There is no need to sabotage a Samsung washing machine.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2014, 10:56 PM

Dec 2014

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

10. I've heard that from someone one on Facebook who has one

Reply to Gidney N Cloyd (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 07:17 AM

Dec 2014

Apparently they had a hell of a time getting it fixed. Of the two I prefer LG.

Gidney N Cloyd

(19,824 posts)

13. I was shopping for these recently for a rental unit and the saleswoman steered me away from Samsung.

Reply to davidpdx (Reply #10)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 10:50 AM

Dec 2014

She said they had a lot of quality control issues and needed frequent repairs, which surprised me only a little since I'd experienced problems with other Samsung equipment lately.
On the other hand I've been really happy with my LG washer & dryer I bought for my house about 3 years ago.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

14. You probably should drop her by a nice little gift

Reply to Gidney N Cloyd (Reply #13)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 10:55 AM

Dec 2014

for steering you in the right direction. Not all salespeople will do that. We have an LG Washer, Refrigerator, humidifier, television, and both of our phones are LG.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

11. Oh look at this, two Chaebols fighting like little kids

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 07:20 AM

Dec 2014

Consumers in South Korea are getting ripped off by Chaebols. The government protects big business even worse than in the US. I have heard first hand consumers here say that they bought a TV for TWICE the amount it cost in the US. Pretty much all electronics are expensive here.

Monk06

(7,675 posts)

12. Not to worry it'll all come out in the wash.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 07:45 AM

Dec 2014

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