"District attorneys from Ventura, Los Angeles, Sonoma, and Shasta counties sued the restaurant chain in September after an investigation found that the company had allegedly not been letting customers cash out gift cards under $10 for at least four years. The practice was allegedly a violation under state law, which requires businesses to offer customers cash value for any gift card with less than $10."
"On Oct. 17, Chipotle entered a stipulated judgment that does not admit any wrongdoing but requires the company to pay the six-figure penalty, as well as create a website portal for customers to request gift card refunds under $10. "Gift cards are real money purchased with hard-earned cash," Nathan J. Hochman, the Los Angeles County district attorney, said in a news release."
District attorneys from Ventura, Los Angeles, Sonoma, and Shasta counties sued Chipotle after an investigation found the company allegedly did not allow customers to cash out gift cards under $10 for at least four years. California law requires businesses to provide cash value for gift cards with less than $10. On Oct. 17, Chipotle entered a stipulated judgment that did not admit wrongdoing but required a six-figure payment and the creation of a website portal for customers to request refunds for gift card balances under $10. Officials emphasized that gift cards represent real money and consumers deserve protection.
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