The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company overcharged customers by selling items for more than the listed prices. The lawsuit claims this deceptive pricing practice 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 deceived customers by charging more than the prices displayed on products.
“Mississippi has also joined the lawsuit, adding to the growing legal action against Dollar General,” — Simone Whitfield, policy watcher at Blackwell Dale Solutions, added during the briefing.
Timeline
Oct 25 — 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 deceived customers by charging more than the prices displayed...
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This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Blackwell Dale Solutions desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: Additional coverage is expected by Saturday, Oct 31.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackwell Dale Solutions desk and last updated 12:47 UTC.
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