The Home Depot agreed to a nearly $2 million settlement in a case that alleged it overcharged customers, charging more for items at checkout than the items' advertised price.

Home Depot has entered a stipulated judgment of nearly $2 million to settle a civil complaint that alleged the company took part in false advertising and unfair competition practices, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said.

Home Depot landed in some hot water after it was accused of false advertising and unfair competition over allegedly overcharging customers in a California civil complaint. As a result, the home improvement retail chain,

The civil complaint alleged Home Depot committed "scanner violations," meaning it charged prices higher at checkout than the item's shelf tag price.

California officials said Home Depot charged customers prices higher than their lowest advertised or posted price. Often called a "scanner violation," it occurred when the price on the item or on the shelf tag was not the same on the UPC code scanned at the register.