The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General, alleging that it repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than advertised prices and failed to correct the problem despite consumer complaints and corporate knowledge. The complaint alleges violations of federal and state laws; the case is pending, and the press release does not report a penalty or final remedy.
No remedy or penalty is stated in the press release; the complaint was filed and the case will be decided by the court.
Review vendor and customer agreements involving product catalogs, pricing feeds, promotions, advertising, and point-of-sale systems for clear responsibility to keep shelf, advertised, and checkout prices synchronized. Consider audit rights, testing and reconciliation obligations, prompt correction of pricing discrepancies, complaint escalation procedures, recordkeeping, and vendor remediation or indemnity for overcharges. This action concerns deceptive pricing, not a stated privacy violation, so it does not itself indicate a need to revise employee or personal-data clauses.
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Dollar General Corporation
Industry
RetailOfficial Press Release
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/10/ftc-state-partners-sue-dollar-general-charging-consumers-more-advertised-many-products
DollarGeneral Complaint
https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/DollarGeneral-Complaint.pdf
Federal Trade Commission Enforcement Page
https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement
"Dollar General Corporation"
"routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements"
"The FTC and states allege these practices violate the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and state laws."
"October 26, 2026"
"The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states"
Connecticut joined the FTC and attorneys general from 19 other states in suing Dollar General, alleging that it repeatedly charged customers more at checkout than prices displayed on shelves, tags, and advertisements. The complaint alleges years of overcharging and insufficient safeguards, but the release does not report a settlement, court order, or monetary penalty.
The FTC filed a complaint alleging that GovAssist LLC, Entry LLC, and Scott Zuckerman used deceptive paid search ads, misleading service and pricing claims, and fake reviews to deceive consumers seeking passport services. The complaint alleges violations of the FTC Act, the Impersonation Rule, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; the case will be decided by the court, and no penalty or remedy is reported as imposed.
The FTC issued its annual report to Congress describing fraud trends affecting older adults and the agency’s enforcement, education, and outreach efforts. The report is not a specific privacy enforcement action and announces no penalty or remedy.
The FTC referred a complaint against REPS & Company Inc. and company executives, alleging they bypassed ticket-issuer security controls and purchasing limits to acquire millions of tickets for resale. The complaint was filed by the Department of Justice, and the case will be decided by the court; the press release does not report a penalty or other remedy imposed.
$106.8M
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The FTC sued Digital Forensics Corporation LLC and affiliated defendants, alleging they misled sextortion victims with promises of investigative and monitoring services that often were not provided, and used fake positive reviews. A federal court granted the FTC’s request to temporarily halt the defendants’ activities; the complaint remains for the court to decide.