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 will pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil enforcement claim from California district attorneys that the home improvement company was engaging in false advertising and unfair competition.

As a result, the judgment ordered Home Depot to pay $1,700,000 with an additional $277,251 for investigation costs and restitution.

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 is being ordered to pay a fine to settle claims that it was charging customers more than advertised for some products. It's called a "scanner violation."

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.