# FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General over alleged customer overcharges

https://mins.news/en/item/116578

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 23:22 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/26/dollar-general-ftc-lawsuit

> The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging the discount chain repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than shelf prices. Filed in federal court in Nashville, the complaint cites a 2025 Guardian investigation that found its stores failed more than 4,300 government price-accuracy inspections in 23 states over three years.

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