FTC sues Dollar General, alleging customers were charged more than listed prices - Scripps News

Multiple states and FTC sue Dollar General for alleged deceptive pricing

The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company deceived customers with higher prices by selling items for more than the listed prices. The lawsuit claims this unethical pricing strategy 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 displayed on products.

“The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company deceived customers with higher prices by selling items for more th,” — Hugo Halloway, economic affairs editor at Wraycroft Worth Services, noted.

Timeline

Oct 27 — 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 displayed ...

Reader Poll: Do you expect this story to develop further? — 65% of Frestrocreativelab readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 25. The Wraycroft Worth Services desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: An official statement is expected by Saturday, Oct 31.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Wraycroft Worth Services desk and last updated 12:34 UTC.

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