Dollar General is sued by the FTC and 20 states for what's being described as deceptive pricing

24/7 LiveNew York CityNew JerseyLong IslandNorthern SuburbsConnecticut Dollar StoreDollar General is sued by the FTC and 20 states for what's being described as deceptive pricingThe Federal Trade Commission is suing the bargain chain Dollar General for what it says are "long-running deceptive pricing practices."ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO Tuesday, October 27, 2026 9:08PMShareNEW YORK -- The Federal Trade Commission has sued the bargain chain Dollar General for what it characterized as “long-running deceptive pricing practices” by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements.Twenty states joined in the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. It said that Dollar General failed to correct the issue despite what it said was “extensive corporate knowledge of the problem.”“Dollar General has betrayed the trust of millions of American consumers and imposed significant financial harm on communities and consumers who are already struggling to make their paychecks last,” wrote Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.Dollar General, based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, did not immediately return a request for comment from The Associated Press.The states joining the FTC lawsuit include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin, according to the FTC."They are ripping people off. They are illegally overcharging families, and they have been here for years," North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson told ABC11. "Sometimes it's a dime. Sometimes it's a quarter. Sometimes it's more than a dollar. Sometimes people catch it. Usually they don't. Usually they just pay the extra money, and they go on about their lives."Some shoppers also expressed dismay at the revelations.Top StoriesGrand Jury indicts former NYPD detective on second-degree murder charges in GWB road-rage shooting17 minutes agoNew lawsuit details alleged abuse reports before 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan died2 hours ago3 Alexander brothers each get 30 years in prison for sex trafficking after testimony from women they drugged, raped 1 hour ago"I think that's awful and in the meantime I'll be making other people aware of it," said Gwen Gillespie, a Dollar General shopper in North Carolina. "Now why in the world would they do that?"Americans have become frustrated with higher prices and also with what they perceive to be new methods used by restaurant chains and major retailers in setting prices, including the use of artificial intelligence tools."I thought it was just inflation. Everything going up. That's actually crazy," said Latavia Watson, another shopper in North Carolina. "I mean, I don't know what to say."- ABC11's DeJuan Hoggard contributed to this report.Report a correction or typoCopyright © 2026 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Related Topics BUSINESS DOLLAR STORE U.S. & WORLD SHOPPING LAWSUIT FTCDollar StoreBronx Dollar Universe goes viral for selling mystery Amazon packagesDollar Tree is moving into 99 Cents Only storesWhy dollar stores are shutting down across AmericaShopper finds credit card-skimming device at Bayonne Dollar TreeWatch LiveON NOWTop StoriesEx-detective indicted on murder charges by grand jury in GWB shooting17 minutes agoMother speaks out as new allegations emerge in 7-year-old girl's death2 hours agoAlexander brothers each get 30 years in prison for sex trafficking1 hour agoNew York governor's race enters final week12 minutes ago$100K+ in damage after vandalism spree on Staten Island1 hour agoSusan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor, dies at 80No clear winner yet after polls close in Israeli elections: Exit polls6 minutes agoMom arrested for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas