TENNESSEE — The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states filed a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation on Monday. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

The complaint alleges that Dollar General engaged in deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags, and advertisements. The complaint alleges that these practices cost consumers millions of dollars. The complaint alleges that Dollar General imposed financial harm on communities, particularly low- and fixed-income customers.

The Federal Trade Commission vote authorizing staff to file the complaint was 2-0. Dollar General received tens of thousands of complaints from consumers about not honoring advertised prices. Dollar General operates more than 21,000 stores nationwide.