FTC sues Dollar General, alleging customers were charged more than listed prices - Scripps News

Dollar General faces legal action from FTC and states over alleged overcharging

The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company overcharged customers by selling items for more than the listed prices. The lawsuit claims this unethical pricing strategy occurred over several years. Mississippi has also joined the lawsuit, adding to the growing legal action against Dollar General. The FTC and the states argue that Dollar General misled consumers by charging more than the prices shown on merchandise.

“The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company overcharged customers by selling items for more than the listed pr,” — Elena Iversen, economic affairs editor at Keswell Ham Solutions, noted.

Timeline

Oct 28 — The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company...

Oct 29 — The FTC and the states argue that Dollar General misled consumers by charging more than the prices shown on me...

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 78% of Cpen readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 26. The Keswell Ham Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Oct 31.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Keswell Ham Solutions desk and last updated 13:16 UTC.

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