Nebraska joins 20-state lawsuit against Dollar General over pricing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 21:31 · Archive

Nebraska and 19 other states have joined the Federal Trade Commission in accusing Dollar General of charging customers higher prices at the register than displayed on shelves.

Nebraska and 19 other states have joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing a complaint against Dollar General, alleging the retailer charges customers higher prices at the register than those displayed on the shelves. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the lawsuit.

According to the complaint, Dollar General was aware of the pricing imbalance but failed to implement policies and practices to address it. The FTC and states allege these practices violate the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Nebraska law.

The other states joining the lawsuit are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.

How it is being reported

• Nebraska joins lawsuit accusing Dollar General of overcharging customersNebraska has joined in a lawsuit against Dollar General for allegedly charging customers higher prices at the register than those displayed on the shelves, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said.WOWT · 26 Oct, 21:06
• Nebraska joins lawsuit accusing Dollar General of overcharging customersNebraska has joined in a lawsuit against Dollar General for allegedly charging customers higher prices at the register than those displayed on the shelves, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said.1011Now · 26 Oct, 21:06

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