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The largest retailer in the U.S. is paying out millions to settle a lawsuit
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Walmart will pay $5.6 million to settle a lawsuit filed by four California counties
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It accuses the retail giant of overcharging customers for items ranging from produce to
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baked goods. On these items, it alleges Walmart displayed a weight less than the actual weight on
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the label and charged more than posted prices. County officials argued these allegedly deceptive
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practices violated California's false advertising and unfair competition laws. Walmart operates nearly 300 stores in the Golden State, 10 of which are in Santa Clara, whose DA office announced the
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settlement Friday. Santa Clara officials say this isn't the first time Walmart found itself in legal
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trouble in California. In 2012, the retailer paid $2.1 million to settle a similar suit over
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allegations it violated a 2008 judgment. Walmart's payments will go to the counties of Santa Clara
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San Diego, San Bernardino, and Sonoma. The money will then be placed in a consumer protection fund
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Santa Clara DA Jeff Rossin released a statement in response to the latest settlement saying
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when someone brings an item to the register to be scanned, the price must be right
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Walmart responded to the settlement expressing relief the legal case is over. As part of the
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agreement the retailer has not admitted liability and denied accusations of deceptive practices
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