The Federal Reserve Commission and 20 states have filed a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the company charged more than advertised by selling items for more than the listed prices. The lawsuit claims this unethical pricing strategy 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 shown on merchandise.
“The FTC and the states argue that Dollar General deceived customers by charging more than the prices shown on merchandise,” — Andreas Mercer, research director at Ashcroft Ham Financial, told our newsroom.
Timeline
Oct 27 — 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 shown on ...
Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 64% of Sgp4d readers said yes.
This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 27. The Ashcroft Ham Financial desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.
What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Oct 30.
Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Ashcroft Ham Financial desk and last updated 14:20 UTC.
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