Samsung Must Defend Would-Be Class Action Over Watch Battery Life

Samsung must defend a would-be class action alleging it misrepresented information about the battery life on a smart watch.

Samsung Electronics America Inc. won dismissal of two claims by lead plaintiff David W. Noble stemming from his 2014 purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Gear S Smartwatch for $199.

The suit alleges Samsung represented that the smartwatch battery would last 24 to 48 hours without being recharged. But Noble’s device only last about four hours between charges, his suit said.

Claims under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and for unjust enrichment were dismissed Feb. 8 by the U.S. District Court ...