Walmart to Pay $5.6 Million in California Overcharging Settlement

Walmart California Overcharging Settlement

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Walmart Settlement Update - August 2025

Walmart agreed to pay $5.6 million to settle a civil consumer protection lawsuit brought by four California counties over allegations that the retailer overcharged customers and sold items with overstated weights. According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, the case focused on products such as produce, baked goods, and prepared foods, as well as instances where checkout prices exceeded the lowest advertised or posted price. The settlement includes civil penalties and investigation costs and requires Walmart to improve price and weight accuracy practices at its California stores. Walmart did not admit wrongdoing.

Is There a Claim Form?

No claim form has been announced. Based on the DA’s release, this settlement is structured as civil penalties and compliance requirements rather than a payout program to individual shoppers. If a consumer restitution process is later created, details would be posted by the involved county DA offices.

Official Source

Read the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s news release: Walmart overcharged customers, will pay $5.6 million.

Key Details

Total Settlement Amount: $5.6 million
Allegations: Charging above lowest advertised price and overstating product weights on certain items
Laws: California False Advertising Law and Unfair Competition Law
Payouts to Consumers: None announced
Counties Involved: Santa Clara, San Diego, San Bernardino, Sonoma
Compliance: Walmart must implement price and weight accuracy safeguards in California stores

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