Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has agreed to pay a hefty sum of $5.6 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the retail giant of overcharging its customers and selling products with less weight than labeled. Walmart Sued For Overcharging,

California authorities have reached a settlement with a major U.S. retailer following a multi-county investigation into its business practices.

The California Department of Justice said Walmart agreed in 2012 to pay $2.1 million for overcharging customers, USA Today reported. The company, in that case, was also accused of violating a 2008 judgment that required it to fix pricing errors at checkout stands, according to The Los Angeles Times.