Dollar General
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the advertised prices
Dollar General’s Shelf Prices
Case Name (Date)
Button et al. v. Dollar General Corp. et al.
22-cv-7028, D.N.J.
(Oct. 2022)
Hartline et al. v. Dollar General Corp. et al.
23-cv-319, E.D. Okla.
(Sept. 2023)
Wolf et al. v. Dollar General Corp., et al.
23-cv-558, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2023)
Product/Service
Merchandise at Dollar General stores
Allegations
Charging consumers more than the price advertised on store shelves
Status
Pending
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