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 fraudulent pricing scheme 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 tricked customers by charging more than the prices listed on items.

“The FTC and the states argue that Dollar General tricked customers by charging more than the prices listed on items,” — Elena Iversen, policy watcher at Walton Wick Recruitment, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 26 — The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company...

Oct 28 — The FTC and the states argue that Dollar General tricked customers by charging more than the prices listed on ...

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

What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Oct 31.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Walton Wick Recruitment desk and last updated 12:13 UTC.

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