Free cash coming to some California drivers, in the form of gas rebates

If you filled up your gas tank between Feb. 20 and Nov. 10, 2015, in certain California counties, you may be eligible for payment.

A $50-million settlement over price gouging at the pump means some Californians are now eligible for a little cash back. In July, the California attorney general announced the settlement with three gasoline trading firms that allegedly worked together to manipulate gas prices nine years ago, violating California antitrust laws, according to the office of Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta.

“Market manipulation and price gouging are illegal and unacceptable,' Bonta said, 'particularly during times of crisis when people are most vulnerable. As part of the settlement, Vitol, SK Energy Americas and South Korea's SK Trading International have agreed to pay the total amount of $50 million into two settlement funds. Of the total, $37.5 million will be distributed to consumers as compensation for violations of the Cartwright Act. If you filled up your gas tank between Feb.

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