NewsWFLA News TampaOctober 26, 2026Hillsborough County
Florida and FTC sue Dollar General for deceptive pricing
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Florida joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 other states in a lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging the bargain chain charges customers higher prices at the register than the prices displayed on shelves and in ads.
Read the full story at WFLA News TampaWhy It Matters
Shoppers across 20 participating states and federal jurisdictions face potential changes or remedies regarding retail pricing transparency and checkout accuracy.
Key Facts
- The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states filed a lawsuit against Dollar General in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
- The complaint alleges Dollar General engaged in long-running deceptive pricing practices by charging register prices higher than displayed shelf or advertisement prices.
- The lawsuit claims Dollar General failed to correct the pricing issue despite extensive corporate knowledge of the problem.
- Twenty states joined the FTC in the complaint, including Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, and Wisconsin.
- Dollar General is headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.
Who's Mentioned
locationNashville“City located near Dollar General's headquarters”locationAlabama“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationMichigan“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationFlorida“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationKansas“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationArizona“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationNebraska“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationNorth Carolina“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationLouisiana“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationUtah“State joining the FTC lawsuit”OrganizationDollar General“Bargain chain being sued for deceptive pricing”locationTennessee“State where Dollar General is based and where the court is located”locationOklahoma“State joining the FTC lawsuit”OrganizationFederal Trade Commission“Plaintiff filing the lawsuit against Dollar General”locationIllinois“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationCalifornia“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationNew Jersey“State joining.the FTC lawsuit”locationIowa“State joining the FTC lawsuit”PersonChristopher Mufarrige“Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection”locationGoodlettsville“City in Tennessee where Dollar General is based”locationConnecticut“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationMississippi“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationArkansas“State joining the FTC lawsuit”OrganizationU.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee“Court where the complaint was filed”locationOhio“State joining the FTC lawsuit”locationWisconsin“State joining the FTC lawsuit”