FTC sues Dollar General for overpricing consumers at checkout

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The Federal Trade Commission sued Dollar General, alleging the discount retailer repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than prices advertised on store shelves, in weekly flyers, and on its website.

The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleged the pricing problems have persisted for years despite thousands of failed inspections, tens of thousands of consumer complaints, and multiple enforcement actions.

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