The facts

  1. The complaint was filed in the Middle District of Tennessee as case 3:26-cv-01693. It seeks an injunction, monetary relief, civil penalties and other remedies. [1]

  2. Regulators allege longstanding pricing discrepancies and millions of dollars in consumer harm. Spectrum News separately reported the action and Wisconsin’s participation. [1][2]

  3. Dollar General says it has improved price-accuracy processes, challenges the FTC’s redress calculations and legal theory, and remains willing to discuss a settlement. [3]

Still unconfirmed

  • The court’s determination of liability and any remedy.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 29 Oct 2026, 04:19 UTC.

  1. Complaint for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Judgment, Civil Penalties, and Other Relief

    Federal Trade Commission and participating states · Primary source · 26 Oct 2026

    Filed date and case number checked on the complaint. The document states plaintiffs’ allegations and requested relief, not established liability.

  2. FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General over alleged deceptive pricing

    Spectrum News · Reporting · 26 Oct 2026

    Rachel Ryan’s Charter-owned report is separately owned from the litigants; it relies on the complaint and state statements, not independent findings that the alleged conduct occurred.

  3. Statement regarding FTC Lawsuit 10.26.2026

    Dollar General via Publicnow / MarketScreener · Primary source · 26 Oct 2026

    Opened complete issuer statement, distributed unedited by Public Technologies. The company’s own newsroom returned only a JavaScript shell. This is its response, not independent reporting.

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