{"id":57480,"date":"2024-09-12T11:26:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=57480"},"modified":"2024-09-12T11:26:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T18:26:19","slug":"home-depot-pays-2-million-to-settle-lawsuit-alleging-overcharging-and-false-advertising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=57480","title":{"rendered":"Home Depot Pays $2 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Overcharging and False Advertising"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong>SAN DIEGO, CA- <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5906 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/U.S.-Department-of-Justice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/U.S.-Department-of-Justice.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/U.S.-Department-of-Justice-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/>Home Depot will pay $1,977,251 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging the company engaged in false advertising and unfair competition, officials announced Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u201cFalse advertising and unfair competition are serious offenses that undermine consumer trust and distort the marketplace,\u201d District Attorney Gasc\u00f3n said. \u201cWhen companies engage in deceptive practices, they not only cheat consumers but also gain an unjust advantage over businesses that operate ethically and transparently. This settlement is a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated and underscores our commitment to safeguarding the rights of consumers in our community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The company did not admit wrongdoing. It was cooperative in the investigation and has taken steps to correct the violations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-41105 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"West Virginia Woman Took Top Secrets, Committed Kidnapping\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/cropped-judge-gavel-2.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The civil complaint alleged that Home Depot charged customers prices higher than Home Depot\u2019s lowest advertised or posted price. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Often called a \u201cscanner violation,\u201d this problem occurs when the price on the item or on the item\u2019s shelf tag is not the same once the UPC code is scanned at the point-of-sale device or register.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Under a judgment negotiated with the company entered on Aug. 26 in San Diego County Superior Court and signed by Judge Richard S. Whitney, Home Depot was prohibited from engaging in false or misleading advertising and charging an amount greater than the lowest price posted for an item.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The judgment adheres to California&#8217;s pricing accuracy requirements and requires the implementation of a price accuracy program, which adds more audits and training and eliminates price increases on weekend days, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The judgment requires Home Depot to pay $1,700,000 in civil penalties and $277,251 in costs and restitution to cover investigation costs and support future enforcement of consumer protection laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The San Diego County District Attorney&#8217;s Consumer Protection Unit, LADA&#8217;s Consumer Protection Division, 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