The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states have filed a federal lawsuit against Dollar General, accusing the discount retailer of repeatedly charging customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on store shelves, price tags and advertisements. The lawsuit, filed Monday, October 26, in federal court in Tennessee, alleges that the company engaged in deceptive pricing practices for years, resulting in millions of dollars in overcharges to consumers nationwide. Dollar General operates more than 21,000 stores across the United States, including eight locations in Chattooga County. The county has two stores in Summerville, two in Trion, and one each in Gore, Cloudland, Menlo and Lyerly. According to the FTC’s complaint, Dollar General received 29,265 customer complaints between January 2023 and March 2026 involving stores that allegedly failed to honor advertised prices. Federal regulators contend the company was aware of widespread pricing discrepancies but failed to take adequate steps to correct them. Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said the company’s alleged practices caused significant financial harm to consumers, particularly those already struggling to make their paychecks last. The lawsuit includes 20 states, among them neighboring Alabama and Tennessee. Georgia is not among the states participating in the complaint. The FTC alleges that customers were routinely charged more than the advertised prices on everyday…
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