Published
September 23, 2024
Updated
July 29, 2026
This nearly $2 million California judgment resolved prosecutors’ claims that Home Depot sometimes charged more at checkout than the lowest advertised price. It is a government enforcement action, not a class settlement, and it created no consumer claim process.
Current Status
The California enforcement case is resolved. Home Depot agreed to pay $1,977,251 and comply with pricing-accuracy requirements.There is no claim form, class fund, or direct payment program for shoppers in this action. Readers should not send purchase information to a settlement administrator or treat this page as an open claim.
StatusResolved — No Consumer ClaimsCivil penalties, costs, and compliance requirements; no individual payout fund.
Claim DeadlineNot applicableThis page does not accept claims.
Estimated PayoutNo consumer paymentSee the official source for case-specific calculations.
Proof RequiredNot applicableThere is no claim form or settlement benefit for shoppers.
What Prosecutors Alleged
California prosecutors alleged Home Depot used “scanner violations,” where the checkout price was higher than the lowest price advertised on a shelf tag or the item itself, and that the practice violated false-advertising and unfair-competition laws.Free settlement alerts
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What the Judgment Required
The resolution included civil penalties and investigative costs. It also required a price-accuracy program, including designated store personnel, expanded employee training, and additional recordkeeping and audit measures.Why There Is No Payout
This was brought by public prosecutors to enforce California law. The money is allocated as penalties and costs rather than a restitution fund for a defined consumer class.What Shoppers Can Do
A shopper who sees a price discrepancy can ask the store to correct it and can report recurring problems to the appropriate local weights-and-measures or consumer-protection agency. That is separate from this resolved judgment.Source
Official government announcement: Los Angeles County — Home Depot pricing settlement.For more class actions keep scrolling below.
Settlement Amount
$1,977,251
Case Title
People of the State of California v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.
Case Number
Government civil enforcement action
Court
Superior Court of California
Claim Deadline
Not applicable
Status
Resolved — No Consumer Claims
Official Website
Los Angeles County announcement
