Family Dollar agrees to $63 million overpricing settlement

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Family Dollar is on the brink of finalizing a substantial $63 million settlement following customer allegations of price inconsistencies. Shoppers reported being charged higher…

Family Dollar customers were allegedly paying more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, and now the company has agreed to pay $63 million to settle the case. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Virginia, covers thousands of stores nationwide. Of the settlement amount, $40 million will go towards refunds, $20 million towards discounts and more than $3 million towards the states.

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