Blockbuster to pay $300,000 in dispute over prices

Los Angeles Blockbuster is paying $300,000 to resolve a lawsuit alleging the company overcharged some of its California customers for candy, popcorn, movies and other merchandise.

The stipulated judgment announced Monday ends a nearly five-year investigation into the way Blockbuster rang up sales in 14 California counties.

The probe found more than 3,800 discrepancies between the final sales price and the prices that had been advertised or posted in the 82 stores where the problems surfaced, said Gina Darvas, a deputy district attorney for San Diego County.

Blockbuster said in a statement that it is taking the necessary steps to ensure pricing for the products in its stores is accurate.