Dollar General overcharged people at checkout for years, FTC says
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging the retailer charged customers more at checkout than the prices shown on shelves, tags, and advertisements. The suit says the alleged overcharges affected millions of purchases and seeks a permanent injunction and monetary relief.Key Facts
- The FTC and 20 states filed the lawsuit on Monday.
- The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
- The FTC alleges that thousands of Dollar General stores overcharged shoppers.
- The agency says the pricing problem persisted for years and involved millions of purchases.
- The FTC says Dollar General received thousands of customer complaints about checkout prices.
- Dollar General did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
- The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction and monetary and other relief.
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