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Attorney General Sues Grocery Chains Over Overcharging

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Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against several grocery store chains regarding buy one, get one promotions. This occurs while consumers face high costs for regular grocery trips, according to the report. The lawsuit is based on allegations of misleading practices by the company. Albertsons issued a statement claiming they had engaged in good faith discussions with the Attorney General's office prior to the lawsuit. The company strongly disagrees with the claims, citing flawed analysis and data errors. Albertsons previously paid over $100 million to settle a similar class action lawsuit. The Attorney General stated that shoppers may receive money back through this process. However, the source noted that direct refunds from grocery stores are not guaranteed. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against retailers Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen.

Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against several grocery store chains regarding buy one, get one promotions. This occurs while consumers face high costs for regular grocery trips, according to the report. The lawsuit is based on allegations of misleading practices by the company. Albertsons issued a statement claiming they had engaged in good faith discussions with the Attorney General's office prior to the lawsuit. The company strongly disagrees with the claims, citing flawed analysis and data errors. Albertsons previously paid over $100 million to settle a similar class action lawsuit. The Attorney General stated that shoppers may receive money back through this process. However, the source noted that direct refunds from grocery stores are not guaranteed. Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against retailers Safeway, Albertsons, and Haggen. The lawsuit alleges the retailers violated consumer protection laws through deceptive 'buy one, get one free' promotions. The lawsuit alleges the companies overcharged customers in more than 3 million transactions, totaling approximately $20 million over a five-year period. In one cited instance at an Albertsons in Gig Harbor, the price of olive oil was reportedly hiked from $6.99 to $10.90.

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Sources · 7 independent

KIRO FM Seattle

“Luke Ducey on Attorney General's Nick Brown's lawsuit against several grocery store chains over buy one, get one promotions.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“several grocery store chains over buy one, get one promotions.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing Safeway, Albertsons, and Hagan alleging the company's violated consumer protection laws”

KIRO FM Seattle

“The AG has now found a lawsuit against Safeway Albertsons and Hagan over those buy one get one free deals.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“This lawsuit was just announced yesterday and here's the claim that these stores have been doing this on staples like bread, cereal and fresh produce and other items as well.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“At an Albertsons and Gig Harbor, the store hiked up the price of olive oil from $6.99 to $10.99 before their, one week before their buy one get one free deal.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“This lawsuit was just announced yesterday and here's the claim that these stores have been doing this on staples like bread, cereal and fresh produce and other items as well. Overcharging customers and more than 3 million transactions.”

KIRO FM Seattle

“The AG also said they're allegedly doing this at a time when a lot of folks are struggling with higher prices across the board trying to stretch their dollars.”

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