Washington Attorney General sues Albertsons over alleged deceptive BOGO pricing

8 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Apr 27

The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, alleges Albertsons overcharged consumers up to $19.7 million in more than 3 million transactions at 225 stores statewide between 2019 and 2024.
Officials claim Albertsons raised prices on items like bread and olive oil before BOGO deals, misleading shoppers about savings. The state seeks restitution, civil penalties, and an end to the alleged practices.
Albertsons previously settled a $107 million class-action lawsuit in Oregon over similar BOGO promotions and resolved a related case in Washington in 2023. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of grocery pricing tactics.

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