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FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General over alleged overcharges
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General on Monday, alleging the retailer repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than prices shown on shelves or in advertisements.[4, 6, 7] The complaint says the practices generated millions of dollars in overcharges and seeks to stop them and recover monetary relief and penalties.[7] The complaint alleges Dollar General failed to correct the problem despite years of complaints and what it calls extensive corporate knowledge of the issue.[5, 7, 8]
The FTC described the conduct as long-running deceptive pricing practices, according to ABC News.[1] Dollar General did not immediately respond, according to IJR.[7]
Why it matters The lawsuit seeks to stop the pricing practices and recover monetary relief and penalties from Dollar General.[7]
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