LG TV Class Action Lawsuit: What Exists, What Doesn’t
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People searching for an LG TV class action lawsuit are mostly reacting to two things: Texas’s lawsuit over the tracking software in LG smart TVs, and a September 2026 video investigation claiming the sets listen and scan home networks. As of October 8, 2026, Texas announced a settlement with LG in May 2026 that pays consumers nothing, and we found no filed consumer class action. There is no settlement fund, no claim form and no deadline.
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What the LG TV Lawsuit Says
The case behind most headlines is The State of Texas v. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., brought by the Texas Attorney General on December 15, 2025 under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. It targets Automated Content Recognition (ACR) — software that fingerprints what is on screen to identify the show, ad or game being played.
The petition alleges that LG’s ACR captures audio and video from more than 45 million LG smart TVs in the U.S. and saves a “hash” every 10 milliseconds. It alleges that from August 28, 2013 onward, consent was not informed and the system “defaults towards maximal data extraction.” Texas sued Samsung, Sony, Hisense and TCL over the same practice. LG did not admit any wrongdoing.
Case Details
The petition posted by the Attorney General is captioned for the District Court of Tarrant County. The agreed judgment identifies the case as Cause No. 25DCV358507 in the 169th Judicial District Court, Bell County, Texas. It is a state court enforcement action brought by the state, not a class action, so individual TV owners are not parties. Texas had asked for civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, plus up to $250,000 where a consumer aged 65 or older was affected. You can read the Agreed Final Judgment and the original petition on the Attorney General’s site.
Status: Texas Case Settled, No Consumer Class Action
Private class actions: none found. As of October 8, 2026, we found no consumer class action against LG over ACR or the audio claims in any court record or news report. Law firms advertising that they are “investigating” LG have not, as far as we could confirm, filed anything. Texas’s cases against Sony, Hisense and TCL were still ongoing as of the May 11, 2026 announcement.
Who Is Affected
The Texas judgment protects Texas residents and covers internet-connected TVs that LG sold in Texas. Its benefit is a change in the TV software, not a payment. There is nothing to sign up for.
The new privacy claims could apply to any LG smart TV owner. LG says it has 49 million smart TVs in the U.S. But claims only become a class when someone files a lawsuit and a court certifies a class or approves a settlement. Neither has happened.
One catch matters a lot here: LG updated its Terms of Use, mainly the arbitration agreement, effective August 28, 2026. Your TV asks you to accept it. LG’s warranty terms already require individual arbitration and ban class actions unless the buyer opts out within 30 calendar days of the first purchase. Clauses like these are a common reason consumer suits never become class actions.
Is There Any Money?
If a private ACR or audio case is filed someday, nobody can predict its value. Arbitration terms could keep it out of court entirely. Any number you see quoted for an “LG TV settlement” is not tied to a real fund.
LG TV Lawsuit Timeline
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August 21, 2012 — Earlier LCD Case Dismissed
A New Jersey federal judge threw out a putative class action over allegedly defective LG LCD and plasma TVs, as Law360 reported. It is unrelated to today’s privacy claims.
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December 15, 2025 — Texas Sues LG
The Texas Attorney General files a Deceptive Trade Practices Act petition over ACR viewing-data collection. It sues Samsung, Sony, Hisense and TCL too.
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May 11, 2026 — LG Settles With Texas
Agreed Final Judgment (Cause No. 25DCV358507, signature date not shown in the published copy): consent before ACR collection, pop-up disclosure, opt-out. LG admits no wrongdoing and pays consumers nothing.
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August 28, 2026 — New Arbitration Terms
LG’s updated Terms of Use, with major changes to the arbitration agreement, take effect. TVs prompt owners to accept them again.
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September 7, 2026 — Audio Investigation Published
Gamers Nexus, with Level1Techs and security researchers, releases a 135-minute report alleging network scanning and audio capture in standby. LG says the claims are not true.
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October 2026 — No Class Action, No Fund
As of October 8, 2026, no consumer class action, settlement, claim form or deadline involving LG TVs could be found.
Three Things to Watch For
Viral spying stories with no actual settlement are exactly where fake claims spread:
“Claim your LG TV settlement payment”
No LG TV fund exists. The Texas deal pays consumers nothing. A site asking for your TV’s serial number, bank details or Social Security number to “release your share” is collecting data, not filing a claim.
“Join the LG spying class action” sign-ups
Law-firm intake forms are not claim forms. A sign-up is usually a retainer or a mass-arbitration agreement with a firm. Read what you are agreeing to, including who gets paid and whether you give up any rights.
Fake “LG security update” messages
After the audio reports, expect emails and texts claiming your TV is hacked and urging you to install a fix or call a number. LG updates come through the TV’s own menu, not through links in messages.
LG TV Class Action — Questions People Actually Ask
Is there an LG TV class action lawsuit right now?
As of October 8, 2026, we found no filed consumer class action against LG over smart-TV tracking or audio. The case in the news is Texas’s state enforcement action, which ended in an agreed judgment announced May 11, 2026.
Can I get money from the Texas LG settlement?
No. The Agreed Final Judgment requires consent screens, disclosures and an opt-out. It contains no payment to consumers and states that it creates no rights for non-parties.
What is ACR, and how do I turn it off?
ACR identifies what is playing on your screen so it can be used for recommendations and ads. LG says ACR, voice recognition and interest-based advertising each require opt-in consent and can be disabled in the TV’s settings, under User Agreements.
Do LG TVs record conversations?
That is the allegation in the September 2026 Gamers Nexus investigation, and it has not been tested in court. LG says voice data is recorded only when you hold the remote’s voice button or say “Hi LG” with far-field voice turned on, and that it does not otherwise record ambient conversations.
Why did my LG TV ask me to accept new agreements?
LG says it changed its Terms of Use, mainly the arbitration agreement, effective August 28, 2026. Because the change was significant, the TV asks again. The Terms of Use are required for smart services such as Netflix and YouTube. Other agreements are optional.
Does the arbitration clause stop an LG TV lawsuit?
It can stop a class action. LG’s warranty terms require individual arbitration or small claims court and ban class or representative actions, unless you opt out within 30 calendar days of the first purchase. Whether a clause holds up is for a court to decide.
Is this the old LG LCD and plasma TV lawsuit?
No. That putative class action over allegedly defective LCD and plasma sets was dismissed by a New Jersey federal judge on August 21, 2012. It has nothing to do with the privacy claims.
What about Samsung, Sony, Hisense and TCL?
Texas sued all five TV makers on the same day. Samsung settled first; see our Samsung lawsuit page. The cases against Sony, Hisense and TCL were still ongoing as of the May 11, 2026 announcement.
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