BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Walmart will pay more than $5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit accusing the company of overcharging its customers, officials in California announced on Friday.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office said in a news release that Walmart allegedly overcharged customers and sold food items that had less weight than what was shown on the label.

The complaint also said that the retailer "unlawfully charged customers prices higher than their lowest advertised or posted price."

Officials said these actions violated California’s False Advertising and Unfair Competition Laws. Walmart has 280 locations in California, with 10 in Santa Clara County.

The release said Walmart has previously faced similar allegations. In 2012, the retailer paid

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