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

What happened: The FTC sued Dollar General, joined by 20 states, over what it calls long-running deceptive pricing practices, saying customers were charged more at the register than prices displayed on shelves and in advertisements. Why it matters: The FTC said Dollar General failed to correct the issue despite extensive corporate knowledge of the problem, and its consumer protection bureau chief said the chain betrayed the trust of millions of consumers. Key numbers: 20 states joined the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Coverage: 7 outlets in 24h

The FTC sued Dollar General, joined by 20 states, over what it calls long-running deceptive pricing practices, saying customers were charged more at the register than prices displayed on shelves and in advertisements.

The FTC said Dollar General failed to correct the issue despite extensive corporate knowledge of the problem, and its consumer protection bureau chief said the chain betrayed the trust of millions of consumers. Key numbers: 20 states joined the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.