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LG Ex-Employees Admit Evidence Tampering in Probe

4/23/2025

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Three ex-employees of LG New Zealand, including country manager Dowan Kim, admitted to obstructing a Commerce Commission probe into possible anti-competitive behavior in 2020. They escaped conviction after erasing crucial evidence. In the aftermath, the Commission sent a compliance letter to LG and issued a warning to Panasonic, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.

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Story summary

Three ex-employees of LG New Zealand, including country manager Dowan Kim, admitted to obstructing a Commerce Commission probe into possible anti-competitive behavior in 2020. They escaped conviction after erasing crucial evidence. In the aftermath, the Commission sent a compliance letter to LG and issued a warning to Panasonic, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.