FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, alleging retailer overcharged shoppers
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, claiming the retailer has charged customers more than advertised…
The Guardian reports: Suit that cites 2025 Guardian investigation alleges ‘pattern of inaccurate pricing’ that ‘affects millions of purchases’ The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states have sued Dollar General, the nation’s largest dollar-store chain, for persistently overcharging customers at its more than 20,000 stores across the United States.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Nashville, cites a Guardian investigation published last December.
The story is also being covered by CNBC.
This business story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Dollar General, FTC and Federal Trade Commission.
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- United States · Americas
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- Dollar General, FTC, Federal Trade Commission, Guardian
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- CNBCFTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, alleging retailer overcharged shoppers
- The GuardianFTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers
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