The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states filed a Dollar General lawsuit accusing the retailer of charging customers more than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and in advertisements. Dollar General shares fell about 4% after the FTC announced the suit on October 26, 2026.

Dollar General lawsuit alleges widespread overcharges

The complaint alleges that thousands of Dollar General stores extracted millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges and lacked sufficient safeguards to prevent them.

It also alleges that the company received tens of thousands of consumer complaints about prices exceeding advertised amounts but did not implement policies to address the problem. These are allegations in the complaint, not findings of liability.

Dollar General did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Twenty states join the FTC

The states participating in the suit are Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.

Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said the alleged conduct imposed financial harm on consumers struggling to make their paychecks last. The case comes as shoppers face elevated food and gas prices.

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