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Wisconsin Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states sue Dollar General for deceptive pricing

In a statement released Monday, the Wisconsin DOJ said the corporation will “routinely charge customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing Wisconsin and other consumers millions of dollars.” The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and 19 other states are suing Dollar General Corporation for alleged deceptive pricing practices. The lawsuit alleges that the corporation charges customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing Wisconsin and other consumers millions of dollars. Other states involved in the lawsuit include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Utah. The complaint alleges that Dollar General was aware of the issue and failed to implement policies and practices to address it.

Wisconsin Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states sue Dollar General for deceptive pricing

Published : 18 hours ago by Jenna Sandy in Business Finance

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and 19 other states announced they are suing Dollar General Corporation for alleged deceptive pricing practices.... [1791 symbols]


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