FTC, 20 States Sue Dollar General

The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states allege the 21,000-store discount chain routinely charged shoppers more at the register than shelf, tag and advertised prices, extracting millions in overcharges. Dollar General says occasional discrepancies can occur.

First page of the complaint, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee.Court filing • FTC et al. v. Dollar General Corp.

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·	Primary source Plus the primary source: the FTC announcement and filed complaint. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-state-partners-sue-dollar-general-charging-consumers-more-advertised-many-products

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Verified Oct. 26, 2026Published at 97% with 4 independent confirmations.

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