Washington sues Albertsons over ‘deceptive’ buy one, get one free deals

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Washington State is suing Albertsons for allegedly using deceptive "buy one, get one free" promotions that artificially inflated prices beforehand. The lawsuit claims customers were overcharged by millions of dollars across various grocery items at Safeway, Haggen, and Albertsons stores. Albertsons has disputed the claims, asserting that their promotions provide genuine value to consumers.