FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General over overcharging
The gist
The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging it charged more at checkout than displayed prices.
The discount chain serves low-income and rural shoppers, and its shares fell about 4%.
How it unfolded
- 2019 –March 2026Federal and state enforcers say pricing discrepancies generated almost 30,000 consumer complaints to Dollar General, which they call evidence of "pervasive and systemic pricing inaccuracies."
- 2019 –2026Dollar General entered seven settlements in six states over inaccurate pricing, paying a total of $6 million in penalties, according to the complaint.
- Earlier in Oct 2026Dollar General settled a similar case with New York's attorney general, agreeing to donate $1.875 million worth of food and personal items to Foodlink, a Rochester-based food bank and public health nonprofit.