( March 20, 2025, 11:56 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A federal judge in California on March 19 dismissed a putative class action against Samsung Electronics America Inc. in California federal court contending that it is liable for fraud and the violation of various consumer laws because the bands for several of its smartwatches “contain excessive levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances XE "per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances" (PFAS),” ruling that the parties are preparing a written settlement agreement and stipulation of dismissal....