Dollar General Could Face ‘Sizable Penalties’ In ‘Deceptive Pricing’ Lawsuit
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging that it repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than the prices shown on shelves, tags, and advertisements. The lawsuit seeks a permanent court order and monetary relief but does not specify a penalty; Dollar General denies the allegations and says it aims to keep shelf and register prices accurate.Key Facts
- The 95-page complaint alleges that inaccurate pricing continued for years and affected millions of purchases.
- The FTC says it received thousands of consumer complaints about Dollar General not honoring advertised prices.
- The lawsuit was filed by the FTC and 20 states, including California, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.
- The plaintiffs are seeking a permanent injunction and monetary relief.
- Dollar General paid more than $6 million in penalties under seven settlements with six states between 2019 and 2026, according to the complaint.
- Dollar General said it had insufficient time and information to respond to the allegations, but had cooperated with regulators.
- The company said its goal is 100 percent accuracy between shelf and register prices in every store.
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