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The California grocers will pay nearly $4 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging false advertising and unfair competition<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

LOS ANGELES<\/span><\/p>\n

\"SealState prosecutors announced Thursday that Albertsons, Vons, and affiliates will pay $3.9 million to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging the California corporations engaged in false advertising and unfair competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFalse advertising preys on consumers, who are already facing rising costs, and unfairly disadvantages companies that play by the rules,\u201d District Attorney George Gasc\u00f3n said. \u201cThis kind of corporate conduct is especially egregious when it comes to essential groceries, as Californians rely on accurate advertised prices to budget food for their families. Our office\u2019s Consumer Protection Division works to protect consumers and hold corporations accountable for breaking the law.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The complaint alleged that Albertsons and Vons unlawfully charged customers prices higher than their lowest advertised price. <\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, Albertsons had issues with inaccurate weights on the labels of their products. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some items sold by weight, such as produce, meats, baked goods, and others, had less product in the package than was displayed on the package label. <\/span><\/p>\n

For those items, a grocer may only charge for the product\u2019s actual weight; the packaging is not included in the overall weight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Albertsons Companies, Safeway Inc., and The Vons Companies operate 589 stores in California.<\/span><\/p>\n

LADA\u2019s Consumer Protection Division, in partnership with the consumer protection units of the district attorneys\u2019 offices of Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, Riverside, San Diego, and Ventura counties, investigated and prosecuted this matter. The case was filed in Marin County Superior Court.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the judgment, which Marin County Superior Court Judge Sheila Lichtblau signed on Sept. 26, Albertsons and Vons must pay $3,213,000 in civil penalties and $749,500 in costs and restitution. <\/span><\/p>\n

These payments will cover investigation costs and assist with future consumer protection law enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n

The judgment also prohibits the companies from engaging in false or misleading advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n

The judgment requires the grocers to implement a Price Accuracy Program, including a Price Accuracy Guarantee that allows a consumer to be compensated up to $5 if they are overcharged. <\/span><\/p>\n

The program incentivizes consumers to report false advertising to the store as soon as it is discovered.<\/span><\/p>\n

The company did not admit wrongdoing. It was cooperative in the investigation and has taken steps to correct the violations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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