Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons , Safeway and Vons supermarkets it owns across California, prosecutors said Thursday.The complaint, filed in Marin County and joined by Alameda, Los Angeles , Riverside , San Diego , Sonoma and Ventura counties, accused Albertsons of false advertising and unfair competition for allegedly charging items for more than their lowest advertised price.
The seven involved counties will split the settlement.The settlement enjoins Albertsons and its affiliate stores from making any false or misleading statement regarding the price of any item offered for sale; charging an amount greater than the lowest advertised price; unlawfully selling products by gross weight; and selling commodities in less quantity than represented.
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