Atlanta-based Home Depot paying out nearly $2M for overcharging customers

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Atlanta-based Home Depot has settled a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles County, California that alleged they were overcharging customers and had false advertising.

The company will pay out $1,977,251 to settle the lawsuit, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced.

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The lawsuit claimed that Home Depot charged customers more than the lowest advertised or posted price. When customers got to the registers, the items rang up for a higher price than what was on the item.

While the company didn’t admit any wrongdoing, they agreed to settle the case.

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They will have to pay $1,700,000 in penalties. The additional $277,251 covers investigation costs and restitution.

The settlement also requires Home Depot to start a price accuracy program, add more audits and training and will not allow them to increase prices on weekdays.

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