LG v10 Bootloop and Crash

Always a conspiracy. AT&T isn't aware of anything until LG admits it and states as such. Otherwise if a phone is under warranty, they'll be replaced PER THE MANUFACTURER'S instruction. Which is a like for like replacement.

Otherwise everyone has the option to go with the manufacturer directly for support with warranty.

AT&T doesn't provide the warranty so it makes no difference to them. THE MANUFACTURER provides warranty. AT&T does exchanges on THEIR BEHALF. If AT&T replaces an LG phone, LG is on the hook for the cost of that.

There are no conspiracies here so unless you got proof of such I wouldn't be propagating false assumptions based on nothing. Unless you want to show us a press release from LG that admits to the problem as officially recognized like the Note 7 recall. And official means it's from LG and to corroborate the notion that it's known by AT&T. A date would be further concrete evidence too. Let's see, the LG V10 was released in the Fall of 2015. So if you're going to say AT&T knew about this issue early then something from around then.

Why did you have to edit your statement.   Dude just admit AT&T became aware of an issue with the phones last year. Never have I said AT&T was responsible but they have a knowledge of the issue. AT&T should replace those phones and go after LG not just refer the customer to the insurance for a issue beyond the control of the consumer which are the people who in the end make AT&T their money and in turn help you get paid. [Please keep it courteous]