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HP agrees to $4 million settlement over inflated PC prices on its website | Similar lawsuits have been filed against other major retailers
The lawsuit accused HP of using "strike-through" pricing – showing a higher, crossed-out price next to a lower sale price – to suggest that shoppers were getting...
The case centered on claims that HP's website displayed inflated original prices for computers and accessories – creating the illusion of significant discounts that, according to the plaintiffs, rarely existed. Under the settlement terms, HP will establish a $4 million fund to compensate affected customers, cover administrative costs, pay attorneys' fees, and provide service awards to the lead plaintiffs. Similar lawsuits have been filed against other major retailers, including Amazon, which faces allegations of advertising fake "limited-time" discounts on its Fire TV products using inflated list prices that do not reflect recent sales.
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