Samsung (005930) has once again been accused of copying Apple (AAPL), however this time the South Korean manufacturer didn’t knock off the company’s designs. Activist group China Labor Watch has accused Samsung of numerous labor infractions such as employing workers as young as 14 at its supplier’s factory in China. In response to the allegations, Samsung issued a statement on Tuesday in which the company revealed plans to re-inspect the factory in question, though it claims the facility had previously passed all inspections.
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South Korea's Samsung won a home court ruling in its global smartphone battle against Apple on Friday when judges in Seoul said the company didn't copy the look and feel of the U.S. company's iPhone, and that Apple infringed on Sams... Read Post
China Labor Watch claims that the factory that makes Samsung devices employs children under the age of 16 Read Post
China Labor Watch this week accused Samsung (005930) of additional labor infractions at eight more factories in China. The activist group previously accused the South Korean manufacturer of employing children as young as 14 and abus... Read Post