US EditionSafeway, Albertsons Sued over ‘Deceptive’ Buy-One-Get-One Discounts
The state says more than 3 million transactions were affected and Albertsons gained as much as $19.7 million through the disputed promotions.
- Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a consumer protection lawsuit Monday against Albertsons Companies, alleging the grocery chain misled shoppers through deceptive "buy one, get one free" promotions that overcharged consumers millions of dollars.
- The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, claims the retailer routinely raised prices on items before BOGO promotions, then lowered them again shortly after the deals ended to create an illusion of savings.
- State officials allege that between October 2019 and May 2024, the pricing practices affected more than 3 million transactions, generating as much as $19.7 million in additional revenue for Boise-based Albertsons.
- In a statement, the company said it "strongly disagree with its claims," citing "flawed analysis and data errors" while noting it remains committed to complying with the law.
- The company previously paid $107 million to settle a 2016 Oregon BOGO lawsuit and also faced legal action when Washington blocked its failed merger attempt with rival grocer Kroger.
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Washington sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals
Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers. Attorney General Nick Brown claims Albertsons, which also runs Safeway and Haggen stores, overcharged customers on at least 3.1 million transactions under this scheme between October 2019 and May 2024, bringing in at least $19.6 million from those purchases. The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, s…
WA sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announces a lawsuit against Albertsons on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Seattle. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)SEATTLE — Washington state on Monday sued Albertsons over allegations it has been overcharging customers for years via buy one, get one free offers. Attorney General Nick Brown claims Albertsons, which also runs Safeway and Haggen stores, overcharged customers on at least …
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gonzagabulletin.comSafeway parent Albertsons faces deceptive promotions lawsuit
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has initiated a consumer protection lawsuit Monday against supermarket giant Albertsons Companies, claiming that its stores utilized deceptive “buy one, get one free” promotions to mislead customers. Albertsons, based in Boise, Idaho, primarily operates Safeway stores in Washington, though it has around two dozen Albertson’s and Haggen supermarkets in the state. The legal complaint, filed in King County Sup…
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