US lawmakers demand action on overcharging at 7-Eleven, Dollar General and other chains
Democrats urge FTC to tackle ‘systemic failure’ of biggest convenience and dollar stores over pricing practices after Guardian investigationsThirty-fo...
FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, accusing bargain chain of overcharging customers
Suit that cites 2025 Guardian investigation alleges ‘pattern of inaccurate pricing’ that ‘affects millions of purchases’The Federal Trade Commission a...
Dollar General agrees to nearly $1.9m settlement for overcharging New York customers
Government inspections showed overcharges as high as 39% on some items. The discount store giant was the subject of a 2025 investigation by the Guardi...
FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a "secret ad surcharge" to drive up prices for ads on its website and app....
Bibby Stockholm asylum barge contractor admits overcharging UK government £118m
Australia’s Corporate Travel Management is ‘negotiating commercial arrangements’ to refund the moneyThe Australian company that ran the Bibby Stockhol...