"When someone brings an item to the register to be scanned, the price must be right," Santa Clara District Attorney Jeff Rosen said.

Walmart, the retail giant, has agreed to a $5.5 million settlement following accusations of overcharging customers and selling underweight products in California.

Walmart will pay more than $5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit accusing the company of overcharging its customers, officials in California announced on Friday.