The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states sued Dollar General, accusing it of charging customers more than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and in advertisements. The complaint says thousands of stores extracted millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges and that the company received “tens of thousands” of consumer complaints without adopting policies to fix the problem. Dollar General shares fell about 4% after the announcement, and the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The suit comes as shoppers look for discounts amid elevated food and gas prices, ahead of next week’s midterm election.
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