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New Jersey Sues Dollar General With FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis With Bait and Switch Pricing Practices
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Sues Dollar General with FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis with Bait and Switch Pricing Practices
Suit Alleges Dollar General Has Generated Millions of Dollars in Revenue by Repeatedly Overcharging Cash-Strapped Consumers in Stores Nationwide
October 27, 2026
TRENTON - Advancing efforts to drive down costs for New Jersey families, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that the state has joined the Federal
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TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Sues Dollar General with FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis with Bait and Switch Pricing Practices
Suit Alleges Dollar General Has Generated Millions of Dollars in Revenue by Repeatedly Overcharging Cash-Strapped Consumers in Stores Nationwide
October 27, 2026
TRENTON - Advancing efforts to drive down costs for New Jersey families, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that the state has joined the FederalTrade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 19 other states in suing Dollar General Corporation for allegedly engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices that harmed consumers in the low-income and rural communities it serves.
In a complaint filed yesterday, the states and the FTC allege that for years Dollar General has routinely charged customers more at the register for food, cleaning supplies, and household staples than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges over a period of years.
"Bait-and-switch pricing hurts New Jersey families who are already struggling just to get by," said Attorney General Davenport. "Together with the FTC and our fellow states, we are taking action to hold Dollar General accountable and protect New Jerseyans from unlawful pricing practices."
"New Jersey will not tolerate deceptive pricing, especially when targeted at consumers who can least afford it," said Christopher Peterson, Acting Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. "To engage in this kind of commercial conduct as consumers struggle to pay for basic needs is completely unacceptable."
According to the complaint:
* Thousands of Dollar General stores have taken advantage of vulnerable shoppers by extracting millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges with insufficient safeguards to prevent these harms.
* Dollar General received tens of thousands of complaints from consumers across the country who say the company did not honor the advertised price, demonstrating widespread consumer harm and confirming that customers nationwide have been charged more than the advertised price.
* Dollar General knows that it harms consumers by charging more at the register than the prices it advertises, as reflected by the numerous complaints it has received.
And despite being made aware of the problem, the complaint asserts, Dollar General failed to implement policies and practices to adequately address the problem. The complaint alleges this conduct violates the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
The states joining the FTC lawsuit include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
Attorney General Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs are represented in this matter by Deputy Attorney General Christopher Meyer of the Consumer Fraud Prosecution Section under the supervision of Section Chief Jesse J. Sierant and Assistant Attorney General Kashif T. Chand.
View Complaint (http://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-1027_Dollar-General-Complaint.pdf)
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Original text here: https://www.njoag.gov/new-jersey-sues-dollar-general-with-ftc-and-bipartisan-state-coalition-for-exacerbating-the-affordability-crisis-with-bait-and-switch-pricing-practices/
N.C. State Treasurer: New Contract Signed Between N.C. State Health Plan and Atrium Health
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release:
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October 27, 2026
New Contract Signed Between N.C. State Health Plan and Atrium Health
Raleigh, N.C.
As part of the ongoing efforts to keep the State Health Plan (Plan) affordable for its 750,000 members while keeping it solvent, Atrium Health and the Plan have entered into a new contract. Atrium Health came into this multi-year agreement with the goal of making sure members can keep receiving care at its leading hospitals, and from the physicians and care teams they know and trust.
This
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The North Carolina State Treasurer issued the following news release:
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October 27, 2026
New Contract Signed Between N.C. State Health Plan and Atrium Health
Raleigh, N.C.
As part of the ongoing efforts to keep the State Health Plan (Plan) affordable for its 750,000 members while keeping it solvent, Atrium Health and the Plan have entered into a new contract. Atrium Health came into this multi-year agreement with the goal of making sure members can keep receiving care at its leading hospitals, and from the physicians and care teams they know and trust.
Thisnew contract comes after the Plan built its tiered network to provide high-quality care at a lower cost to its members. Atrium Health created its Affordability Protection Program to reduce costs for its patients. This new agreement now achieves both organizations' goals.
"Thank you to our hundreds of thousands of members who have trusted us and trusted the process to bring you the high-quality care you want at costs we can all afford," said Treasurer Brad Briner, who chairs the State Health Plan Board of Trustees. "We know there has been a lot of confusion for our members right now as we are in the middle of Open Enrollment. We hope this agreement provides members with more clarity about provider tiers and puts concerns to rest while avoiding drastic premium and benefit changes statewide."
Under the contract, the Plan will add all remaining Atrium Health hospitals and physicians to its in-network Access tier, lowering costs for the Plan, its members and the taxpayers who help fund it. Plan members who rely on Atrium Health will now have in-network Access tier coverage for all currently existing Atrium hospitals and specialty care services, allowing members to make appropriate decisions about their health care before Open Enrollment ends on November 6.
"For every teacher, state employee and family member we serve at Atrium Health, this new agreement is about providing the peace of mind that comes from knowing the caregivers they trust will remain within reach," said Steve Smoot, president of Advocate Health's North Carolina and Georgia Division, which Atrium Health is a part. "We are grateful to move forward together with a shared commitment to making high-quality care more accessible and affordable for every State Health Plan member who depends on us."
Because members now have access to care through the Plan's own network, both organizations agree that the Affordability Protection Program is no longer needed, and Atrium Health will sunset it when the agreement takes effect. Additionally, the current legal complaint filed by the State Health Plan will be withdrawn.
The Plan and Atrium Health recognize the past few months have been unsettling for members and their families, and each have committed to put any differences aside to move forward and keep working together for the benefit of every teacher and state employee who counts on them both.
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Original text here: https://www.nctreasurer.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/27/new-contract-signed-between-nc-state-health-plan-and-atrium-health
Mo. Natural Resources Dept. Awards $635,272 to Atlanta
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources awards $635,272 to Atlanta
City will make water system improvements
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 27, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $635,272 in financial assistance to the city of Atlanta, Missouri, for upgrades to its drinking water supply, storage and distribution systems.
The city expects the project to cost $1.5 million and to complete it by April 2027. The improvement project will enable the city to continue
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JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Department of Natural Resources awards $635,272 to Atlanta
City will make water system improvements
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 27, 2026 - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $635,272 in financial assistance to the city of Atlanta, Missouri, for upgrades to its drinking water supply, storage and distribution systems.
The city expects the project to cost $1.5 million and to complete it by April 2027. The improvement project will enable the city to continueoffering its citizens safe drinking water for years to come with a modern and well-functioning drinking water system.
Project funding consists of a $476,272 grant and a $159,000 low-interest loan, both through the department's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The department estimates its funding will save the city's ratepayers $476,272 in principal and approximately $69,000 in interest over the loan's 20-year term. The city also received a $913,061 Community Development Block Grant from the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
"We will continue to fund upgrades to water infrastructure across Missouri to keep people healthy and preserve our water resources while keeping customers' bills affordable," said Jake Buxton, director of the Department of Natural Resources.
The department's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to water treatment plants, distribution systems and water storage and supply facilities. The fund also finances system interconnection and consolidation projects. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the below-market interest rate and from assistance a project manager provides throughout the project.
The department is committed to assisting Missouri communities with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Through its Financial Assistance Center, the department provides funding opportunities for qualified communities with water quality, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs. This project will be funded wholly or in part with monies received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit Missouri Department of Natural Resources State Revolving Fund (SRF) (https://dnr.mo.gov/water/what-were-doing/state-revolving-fund-srf).
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Original text here: https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/department-natural-resources-awards-635272-atlanta
Minnesota DNR Accepting Comments on Environmental Documents for Hill Annex Historic Properties Removal, Scram Mining Project
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 28 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for Hill Annex Historic Properties Removal, Scram Mining Project
October 27, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments until Nov. 30 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a proposed scram mining project and associated removal of historic properties at the former Hill Annex Mine in Itasca County.
Calumet Reclamation Company proposes to use scram mining methods to process legacy
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ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 28 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Minnesota DNR accepting comments on environmental documents for Hill Annex Historic Properties Removal, Scram Mining Project
October 27, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments until Nov. 30 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for a proposed scram mining project and associated removal of historic properties at the former Hill Annex Mine in Itasca County.
Calumet Reclamation Company proposes to use scram mining methods to process legacystockpiles and tailings containing hematite at the former Hill Annex Mine in Itasca County. Project activities would include the demolition of certain historic properties owned by the DNR, which requires the mandatory preparation of an EAW for the project. The hematite from the project would be processed into a concentrate-type product with an expected throughput of approximately 1,000 long tons of material per hour and a total of 62 million long tons mined over the life of the project. The resulting concentrate would be transported by rail to an iron production facility in Minot, North Dakota that manufactures a type of iron called pig iron.
The EAW was published in the Oct. 27 edition of the Environmental Quality Board Monitor. A 30-day public review and comment period is open until 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30.
A copy of the EAW is available on the project page of the DNR website.
A hard copy of the EAW can be requested by calling the project manager at 651-259-5126 and is available for public review at the following libraries:
* DNR Library, 500 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN 55155
* Marble Public Library, 302 Alice Ave., Marble, MN 55764
* Calumet Public Library, 932 Gary St., Calumet, MN 55716
Comments can be submitted:
* Using the DNR's online commenting webpage.
* By mail to Hill Annex EAW project manager, Environmental Review Unit, Ecological and Water Resources Division, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 500 Lafayette Road N., St. Paul, MN 55155.
Anyone who provides a mailing address or submits online comments will receive a copy of the subsequent decision document, which will include responses to comments. Because all comments and related information are part of the public record for this environmental review, commenters' names as well as email or postal addresses will be published and publicly available as they appear in the materials commenters submit.
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Original text here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2026/10/27/minnesota-dnr-accepting-comments-environmental-documents-hill-annex-historic-properties-removal-scram-mining-project
Md. A.G. Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback
10/27/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax evaders.
The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses to tell the federal government who actually owns and
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback
10/27/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax evaders.
The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses to tell the federal government who actually owns andcontrols them. That matters because criminals often hide their money in shell companies - businesses that exist on paper but don't do much of anything - so their names never show up. The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, known as FinCEN, may disclose the information it collects to state and local law enforcement for use in civil or criminal investigations. Under a new regulation, however, FinCEN has exempted approximately 99.9% of businesses from the law, making it nearly useless.
"The Corporate Transparency Act provides a key resource for investigators to uncover financial crimes like money laundering, tax fraud, and bribery," said Attorney General Brown. "By exempting nearly all businesses from complying with this law, the Trump Administration is letting wrongdoers hide behind shell companies and escape accountability."
Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act with bipartisan support in 2021. It created a Treasury database of business owners that law enforcement can use to trace dirty money, track down stolen assets, and uncover bribes and political payoffs.
In August 2026, the Trump administration finalized a rule exempting nearly every business from reporting. FinCEN also announced it would delete the ownership information already in the database, records that may include evidence of unsolved crimes. The states argue that would break multiple federal laws.
The lawsuit says FinCEN:
* Violated the Corporate Transparency Act and Administrative Procedure Act
* Skipped required legal steps before changing the rule
* Acted arbitrarily and without a reasonable explanation
* Failed to properly consult the Secretary of Homeland Security and the U.S. Attorney General before exempting nearly all businesses
The states seek a court order throwing out FinCEN's rule and requiring the agency to keep collecting and maintaining the ownership database for law enforcement.
The case, State of Oregon v. Bessent, is being filed today in U.S. District Court in Eugene.
Joining Attorney General Brown are the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Attorney-General-Brown-Seeks-to-Protect-Corporate-Transparency-Act-Against-Trump-Administration-Rollback.aspx
MIA Becomes the World's Largest Cargo Airport to Launch an AI-Powered Digital Platform
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news:
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Miami, October 27, 2026
MIA becomes the world's largest cargo airport to launch an AI-powered digital platform
The centralized system is designed to accelerate communication, decrease congestion, and reduce carbon emissions
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Miami International Airport is now the busiest cargo hub in the world to launch an AI-powered communications platform, designed to streamline supply chain logistics, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions. The new Airport Cargo Community System (ACCS), developed by industry
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MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news:
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Miami, October 27, 2026
MIA becomes the world's largest cargo airport to launch an AI-powered digital platform
The centralized system is designed to accelerate communication, decrease congestion, and reduce carbon emissions
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Miami International Airport is now the busiest cargo hub in the world to launch an AI-powered communications platform, designed to streamline supply chain logistics, decrease traffic, and reduce carbon emissions. The new Airport Cargo Community System (ACCS), developed by industryleader Kale, creates a shared online portal for MIA's extensive network of freight forwarders, cargo handlers, truckers, carriers, and ground handlers, reducing reliance on fragmented, manual information exchange. The launch was announced at The International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA) Air Cargo Forum in Miami on October 27.
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"I am thrilled that MIA is now the busiest cargo hub in the world to leverage this cutting-edge technology. Most importantly, this is about making MIA more future-ready: simplifying and expediting the movement of goods through our global gateway, supporting the businesses and jobs that depend on international trade, and ensuring that our airport remains an industry leader not just in cargo volume, but also in efficiency and sustainability."
- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.
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Currently, cargo trucks arrive at MIA with limited information about their arrival times and cargo types, increasing congestion, carbon emissions, and inefficiencies. The new platform will improve information sharing, advanced planning, and truck scheduling. The ACCS will also help reduce waiting times and increase productivity across MIA's cargo ecosystem. This will also serve as the foundational digital infrastructure for MIA to connect with its international partner airports, further facilitating the flow of goods along specific international trade lanes.
MIA handled a record 3.4 million U.S. tons of freight in 2025, making it the busiest freight airport in the U.S. and the third busiest in the world, trailing only the Far East hubs of Hong Kong and Shanghai. MIA's total cargo volume requires a daily average of 190 cargo-only flights and more than 1,600 truck trips. If the ACCS were adopted across MIA's entire cargo operation, it would yield massive environmental and sustainability benefits. Based on modest estimates of savings of 15% in paper handling and an average of two hours of truck turnaround time, implementing Kale's ACCS across MIA's cargo community has the potential to save 5,900 U.S. tons of carbon dioxide emissions, 3,000 trees, and up to $250 million in operational costs in the air cargo supply chain annually.
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"Our research shows that cargo community systems are already improving collaboration and visibility across the industry, and MIA gives us an opportunity to apply those benefits at one of the world's major cargo gateways. With 3.4 million US tons of freight moving through MIA last year, small inefficiencies can quickly grow in scale, and a common digital platform has the potential to make a meaningful operational difference. This will also help MIA digitally link with the world."
- Amar More, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kale.
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Miami International Airport, America's busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investment of $14 billion in capital improvements and maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating $212 billion in business revenue and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
To request materials in accessible format, Sign Language Interpreters, CART services and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) public meetings and events please email the ADA Office at ADAcoordinator@miami-airport.com or call the office in 305-869-1859 five days in advance to initiate your request. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
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Original text here: https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-becomes-the-worlds-largest-cargo-airport-to-launch-an-ai-powered-digital-platform/
Alabama Joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Alabama joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
Suit alleges Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than advertised
October 27, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 states in filing a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Alabama joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products
Suit alleges Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than advertised
October 27, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 states in filing a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practicesby routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars.
The coalition of state partners joined the FTC in filing a complaint, alleging that Dollar General has, for years, repeatedly mislabeled prices, overcharged consumers and failed to correct the issue despite extensive corporate knowledge of the problem. The states joining Alabama and the FTC in the lawsuit include Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
"The price on the shelf is supposed to be the price you pay. We believe that Dollar General advertised one price and charged another at the register, and Alabama families who count every dollar were the ones who paid for it. We are joining with nineteen states and the FTC because this isn't a one-off," stated Attorney General Marshall.
According to the complaint:
* Thousands of Dollar General stores have taken advantage of vulnerable shoppers by extracting millions of dollars in unlawful overcharges with insufficient safeguards to prevent the practice.
* Dollar General received tens of thousands of complaints from consumers across the country who reported the company did not honor advertised prices, demonstrating widespread consumer harm and confirming that customers nationwide have been charged more than the advertised price.
* Dollar General knows that it harms consumers by charging more at the register than the prices it advertises, as reflected by the numerous complaints it has received.
Despite being made aware of the problem, Dollar General has failed to implement policies and practices to adequately address the problem, according to the complaint.
The FTC and states allege these practices violate the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the states' consumer protection laws, including Alabama's Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
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Original text here: https://www.alabamaag.gov/alabama-joins-ftc-in-suing-dollar-general-for-charging-consumers-more-than-advertised-for-many-products/
