Dollar General sued by FTC, 20 states for what's being described as deceptive pricing
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging the retailer charged customers more at checkout than prices shown on shelves and in advertisements. The complaint says the company knew about the pricing problem but failed to fix it; Dollar General had not responded to an Associated Press request for comment.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
- The FTC described the alleged pricing practices as long-running and deceptive.
- The complaint alleges customers paid register prices higher than displayed shelf or advertised prices.
- The complaint says Dollar General had extensive corporate knowledge of the problem and did not correct it.
- Twenty states joined the lawsuit, including California, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
- Dollar General is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
- The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection director said the alleged practices caused financial harm to consumers and communities.
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