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FTC and 20 States Sue Dollar General for Widespread Price Gouging

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, accusing the company of systematically overcharging customers by charging higher prices at checkout than advertised on shelves. The lawsuit alleges this deceptive pricing practice has been ongoing for years, resulting in millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges, particularly impacting vulnerable shoppers. Despite claims of striving for 100% price accuracy, the company has faced numerous previous settlements and a high rate of failed price-accuracy inspections, indicating a persistent issue. AI

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FTC and 20 States Sue Dollar General for Widespread Price Gouging

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Muskaan Arshad ·

    FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, saying it overcharged its poorest customers by millions

    The discount chain, which gets most of its sales from households earning under $35,000, has failed thousands of price inspections and paid millions in state settlements. Now federal regulators are suing.

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