Dollar General accused of overcharging shoppers in lawsuit filed by FTC and 20 states
By Jody Godoy Oct 26 (Reuters) - Dollar General repeatedly charged more than advertised prices even after receiving tens of thousands of consumer complaints, the US Federal Trade Commission and 20 states alleged in a lawsuit filed on Monday. Dollar General, which appeals to low-income consumers with bargain prices, made millions of dollars by failing to honor prices advertised on fliers and shelves at checkout, the FTC and states allege. The discount retailer's stock was down more than 4% on Monday afternoon. "Dollar General has, for years, repeatedly mislabeled prices, overcharged…
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same FTC and 20-state lawsuit over Dollar General overcharging, and the two reports do not conflict.
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