Walgreens to pay $502,200 settlement as a result of consumer protection lawsuit

SAN DIEGO - Prosecutors in San Diego and other counties obtained a $502,200 settlement in a consumer protection lawsuit alleging that Walgreens pharmacists throughout California frequently failed to comply with patient consultation rules.

"Pharmacist consultations prevent drug errors and ensure that patients have the right prescription for their condition,'' said San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis, whose office worked with the Riverside and Alameda district attorney's offices and the state Board of Pharmacy to secure the settlement.

Walgreens, based in Deerfield, Illinois, owns...