Albertsons and Vons to pay $3.9 million in civil case

SAN DIEGO – County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced Oct. 3 that Albertsons and Vons entered into a stipulated judgment and will pay $3,962,500 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint that alleged the grocer engaged in false advertising and unfair competition.

Albertsons Companies, Safeway Inc., and The Vons Companies operate 589 stores in California under the brand name banners of Albertsons, Safeway, Vons and others.

The action was filed in Marin County Superior Court by the prosecution team which was composed of prosecutors from throughout the state including the District Attor...