FTC accuses Dollar General of overcharging shoppers
Source Scout · Courthouse News Service reports: The FTC and 20 states are suing the discount store chain, claiming it has repeatedly charged customers higher prices than advertised. (CN) — The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued the discount chain Dollar General Monday, claiming it has routinely charged customers higher prices than listed on price tags or in advertisements for years. The chain markets itself as a convenient, low-priced alternative to big-box stores and operates more than 21,000 locations across the U.S., with most located in small towns or rural areas. In a complaint filed in the U.S.