Michigan joins FTC lawsuit against Dollar General pricing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

Michigan and 19 other states have joined the FTC in suing Dollar General for allegedly charging customers more at the register than advertised prices.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in suing Dollar General over pricing practices. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, alleges the company frequently charged customers more at the register than prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements.

According to the complaint, thousands of Dollar General stores extracted millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges. The company received tens of thousands of complaints from consumers saying it did not honour advertised prices. The complaint alleges Dollar General knew it harmed consumers yet failed to implement adequate policies and practices to address the problem.

Nessel said consumers 'deserve to be treated with respect in any store where they choose to spend their money'. The FTC alleges the practices violate the FTC Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, whilst Michigan brought claims under the Scanner Law and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act.

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Dollar General sued over allegations of 'deceptive' pricingThe Federal Trade Commission and a group of 20 states, including Michigan, are suing Dollar General over allegations of pricing misconduct at a "staggering" scope.Woodtv · 26 Oct, 19:26
Michigan joins FTC lawsuit against Dollar General over pricingThe complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, alleges the company frequently charged customers more at the register than prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements.WILX · 26 Oct, 19:25

In this story: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel · Federal Trade Commission · Dollar General · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

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