Lowe’s was ordered to pay $546,600 in fees, costs, civil penalties and restitution in a multi-county lawsuit alleging the company violated California gift card law.
Lowe’s Home Centers LLC entered into a stipulated judgement in Sonoma County Superior Court for a civil enforcement action brought on by the district attorney’s offices of Sonoma, Ventura and Los Angeles counties, according to a Sept. 16 news release from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
An investigation brought on by the three district attorneys’ offices alleges that the retailer did not redeem qualifying gift cards for cash when requested at locations throughout the state…