HOLT, Mich. (News 10) – Michigan is joining a federal lawsuit against Dollar General, accusing the discount retailer of widespread and deceptive pricing practices that left consumers paying more at the checkout than what was advertised on store shelves.
According to a joint lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 20 states, the retailer routinely charged higher prices at the register than the prices displayed on shelves and in marketing materials.
Regulators allege Dollar General engaged in long-running deceptive practices while failing to put adequate policies in place to prevent the price discrepancies…