After
reportedly dropping its earlier lawsuits against
LG (
066570),
Samsung (
005930) on Tuesday filed a brand new suit against its South Korean rival over alleged slander committed in a refrigerator ad. For those who need a refresher, Samsung and LG had been locked in a patent battle over OLED and LCD display technology, although both were said to be
working toward patent peace with a settlement. LG recently
reaffirmed its suit against the company and demanded compensation, and even
made threats against Samsung’s new Galaxy S 4 smartphone. Unlike earlier disagreement, however, the latest lawsuit does not involve patents.
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