FTC And 20 States Sue Dollar General Over Years Of Alleged Overcharges
On Monday, October 26, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General in federal court in Tennessee, alleging years of register overcharges and seeking a permanent injunction and monetary relief.[1]
The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, says thousands of Dollar General stores charged higher prices at the register than those shown on shelves, tags and advertisements.[1] Regulators say the alleged deceptive pricing practices affected millions of purchases and extracted millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges from consumers.[1] Dollar General operates about 21,000 stores nationwide and did not immediately respond to a request for comment.[1]
The FTC and the states are asking the court for a permanent injunction, monetary relief and other remedies to halt the conduct described in the complaint.[1]
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- On Monday, October 26, 2026, the FTC and 20 states filed a lawsuit against Dollar General in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
- The complaint alleges that thousands of Dollar General stores have for years charged higher prices at the register than those displayed on shelves, tags, and advertisements.
- Regulators say the alleged deceptive pricing practices affected millions of purchases and extracted millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges from consumers.
- The FTC and states seek a permanent injunction, monetary relief, and other remedies to stop the alleged conduct.
- Dollar General operates about 21,000 stores nationwide and did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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