Dollar General store in New York, USA, Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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The Federal Trade Commission said there was a filing lawsuits along with 20 states accusing Dollar General of charging customers more than the prices displayed on the shelves, price tags and in advertising.
Share from General Dollar down around 4% after the FTC announced the lawsuit.
The complaint alleges that thousands of Dollar General stores have “taken advantage of vulnerable shoppers by extracting millions of dollars in illegal overcharges with insufficient safeguards to prevent this practice.”
It also argued that Dollar General has received “tens of thousands” of complaints from consumers about charging higher than advertised prices, but has not implemented a policy to address the issue.
The states that joined the FTC in the lawsuit are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
“Dollar General has betrayed the trust of millions of American consumers and caused significant financial harm to communities and consumers who have been struggling to make ends meet,” said Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.
Dollar General did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The suit comes as shoppers look for discounts in the face of high food and gas prices. Officials across the political spectrum also aim to show efforts to protect consumers from high costs ahead of next week’s midterm elections.