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Samsung faces false-advertising lawsuit over alleged human-rights violations

( January 12, 2018, 16:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Samsung is being sued by two French campaign groups over claims it has been falsely advertising its commitment to ethical business standards. French human-rights groups Sherpa and ActionAid France claim the electronics manufacturer has been using child labor, breaching health and safety standards and making staff work excessively long hours. The groups say that these allegations are in direct contrast to the ethical commitments the company has made over working conditions. The lawsuit has been filed in a Paris court against both Samsung Global and Samsung Electronics France.Full statement follows. ...

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