Home Depot Settlement for Overcharging and False Advertising
Unsplash | Published: September 23, 2024
Payout: $1,977,251
What's the Home Depot Settlement? Is it a Class Action?
This is not a class action settlement, but rather a civil enforcement action brought by district attorneys in California against Home Depot.The Home Depot settlement is a civil enforcement action that alleges that Home Depot engaged in false advertising and unfair competition by charging customers higher prices than advertised or posted. This "scanner violation" occurred when the price on the shelf or item didn't match the price scanned at the register.
What is the Total Settlement Amount?
The total settlement amount is $1,977,251. This includes $1,700,000 in civil penalties and $277,251 for investigation costs and future consumer protection law enforcement.What Will Happen to the $2M Settlement?
Part of the settlement will also support future enforcement of consumer protection laws. This includes funding for ongoing investigations and initiatives aimed at ensuring compliance with advertising and pricing regulations.Distribution Among Counties:
The civil penalties will be distributed among the participating counties involved in the lawsuit. For instance, Alameda County is set to receive approximately $283,333 from the civil penalties and an additional $14,240 to reimburse its Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures for investigative costs
How Do I Qualify For a Payout?
The settlement fund does not involve direct individual payouts to consumers. The settlement is between Home Depot and California district attorneys' offices. However, you can find class action settlements that are actively taking claims.How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:How Much Can I Get Paid?
There is no claim process for individual consumers in this settlement.How Do I File a Claim?
As there is no claim process for individual consumers, there is no claim form. The Home Depot settlement primarily focuses on preventing future violations by requiring Home Depot to implement a price accuracy program, conduct more audits and training, and eliminate price increases on weekends.Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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