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Dollar chain faces FTC lawsuit for ‘long-running deceptive’ practices — multiple states join in

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Associated Press. (2026, October 26). Dollar chain faces FTC lawsuit for ‘long-running deceptive’ practices — multiple states join in. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/us-news/bargain-chain-faces-ftc-lawsuit-for-deceptive-practices/

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The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Dollar General for deceptive pricing practices, charging customers more at checkout than what is advertised or displayed in stores. Twenty states have joined this complaint, which alleges that Dollar General was aware of these issues but did not address them adequately. The lawsuit, filed with the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, highlights the significant financial harm inflicted on consumers, particularly those struggling financially.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Dollar General for engaging in "long-running deceptive pricing practices," with 20 states joining the complaint. According to the suit, Dollar General charges customers more at checkout than what is displayed on shelves or advertised. The FTC claims that despite extensive corporate knowledge of this issue, Dollar General failed to address it. Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, stated that Dollar General has imposed significant financial harm on struggling consumers and communities. Dollar General, based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Associated Press.

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The Federal Trade Commission has sued the bargain chain Dollar General for what it characterized as “long-running deceptive pricing practices” by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements.

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Dollar chain faces FTC lawsuit for ‘long-running deceptive’ practices — multiple states join in By asserted

states → face → practices

The Federal Trade Commission has sued the bargain chain Dollar General for what it characterized as “long-running deceptive pricing practices” by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements. asserted

that → sue → advertisements

Twenty states joined in the complaint, filed by the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. asserted

states → join → Tennessee

It said that Dollar General failed to correct the issue despite what it said was “extensive corporate knowledge of the problem.” asserted

it → say → problem

“Dollar General has betrayed the trust of millions of American consumers and imposed significant financial harm on communities and consumers who are already struggling to make their paychecks last,” wrote Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. asserted

Mufarrige → betray → Protection

Dollar General, based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, did not immediately return a request for comment from The Associated Press. asserted

General → base → Press

The states joining the FTC lawsuit include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin, according to the FTC. uncertain

states → join → FTC

Dollar chain faces FTC lawsuit for ‘long-running deceptive’ practices — multiple states join in

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