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Company: Mervyn's Inc.
Penalty: $60,000
Year: 2000
Date: June 9, 2000
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Mervyn's Inc. agree to pay $20,000 in fees and $40,000 in charitable contribution to settle allegations it deceived consumers by offering items in its Home Division at reduced "sale" prices for extended periods while continuing to publicize the "regular prices" of these items as legitimate reference prices.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Arizona Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Arizona
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