Map of States Suing Dollar General Alleging 'Deceptive Pricing Practices'
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General in federal court in Tennessee, alleging the retailer repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than prices shown on shelves, tags, and advertisements. The complaint seeks a permanent injunction, monetary relief, and other remedies; the allegations have not been proven, and the complaint does not specify refunds for individual shoppers.Key Facts
- The FTC and the 20 states filed the lawsuit on Monday in federal court in Tennessee.
- The states are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin.
- The complaint alleges Dollar General received tens of thousands of complaints about price discrepancies but failed to put adequate safeguards in place.
- The FTC and states allege the pricing practices violated federal and state laws.
- The complaint alleges consumers lost millions of dollars through overcharges over several years.
- Dollar General operates more than 21,000 stores nationwide, according to the article.
- The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction, monetary relief, restitution, and civil penalties under state laws.
- Any consumer payments would depend on the case’s outcome and the remedies ordered by the court.
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