The company that owns Fry’s grocery stores has agreed to settle a multimillion-dollar class-action lawsuit in connection with prescription drug purchases.
The lawsuit filed in Ohio in 2021 accuses Kroger of fraud, unjust enrichment and negligent misrepresentation.
Since December of 2018, the chain allegedly improperly reported its prescription drug prices and made insured customers pay higher copays than they should have.
The company denies the accusations but has agreed to pay $17 million to settle the case.
Kroger owns more than 100 Fry’s stores in Arizona, and the company is among the state’s top employers.
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