Dollar General overcharged shoppers, FTC and states allege in lawsuit

New Jersey and 19 other states, along with the FTC, sued Dollar General for allegedly overcharging customers by displaying incorrect prices. The FTC claims the company knew about the issue but failed to address it. Dollar General denies the allegations, stating it aims for accurate pricing and has improved its processes. The case is in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

New Jersey joined a federal lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the retailer overcharged customers by displaying lower prices than those charged at checkout. The lawsuit, led by the FTC and 19 other states, claims millions in overcharges, particularly affecting lower-income communities. Dollar General has not yet responded to the allegations.

The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General for allegedly overcharging customers by not honoring advertised or posted prices. The lawsuit claims the company violated federal and state laws despite prior awareness of the issue. The FTC aims to stop deceptive pricing practices that harm consumers.

Dollar General faces a lawsuit from the FTC and 20 states, alleging it charged higher prices at checkout than displayed. The FTC claims the issue has persisted for years, affecting millions of purchases. Dollar General says it instructs employees to correct such discrepancies.

Dollar General faces a lawsuit from 20 state attorneys general and the FTC, joined by the state attorney general. The lawsuit's details and reasons were not specified in the brief summary.

Michigan joined a federal lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging deceptive pricing practices where advertised prices differ from checkout prices. The FTC and 20 states accuse the retailer of long-running discrepancies. Shoppers expressed concern, while the company denied the claims, vowing to defend itself in court. Michigan's 'scanner law' allows refunds for overcharges.