The Brief

LOS ANGELES - National home improvement retailer Lowe's has been ordered to pay $1 million to settle a civil lawsuit in California.

The company was accused of overcharging customers by failing to honor the lowest advertised prices for products and falsely advertising prices.

What we know:

From 2018 to 2022, Lowe's received price accuracy violations across 10 counties in California. During this period, 4.4% of items were found to be overcharged, with an average overcharge of 19.3%.

The lawsuit was led by the San Diego County District Attorney's Office and was assisted by the District Attorney's Offices in Los Angeles, Sonoma, Orange , San Bernardino , and Alameda counties.

What they're saying:

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said the settlem

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