- The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states filed a lawsuit against Dollar General for allegedly charging customers higher prices at checkout than listed on store shelves.
- Regulators claim the discount retailer received nearly 30,000 complaints regarding price discrepancies across 48 states between January 2023 and March 2026.
- The lawsuit highlights that deceptive pricing practices disproportionately harm low-income and fixed-income consumers trying to stretch household budgets.
- The legal action follows previous enforcement, including an $8.5 million class-action settlement and over $6 million in state penalties paid since 2019.
- Dollar General stated its goal is 100 percent price accuracy, described errors as occasional discrepancies, and announced plans to defend itself in court.
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