11月12日，Family Dollar与美国联邦贸易委员会及17个州达成6300万美元和解，此前该折扣零售商被指多收顾客费用，包括在门店收取的价格高于其网站和移动应用上宣传的价格。
Family Dollar reaches $63 million settlement with US FTC, states over customer overcharges Nov 12 - Family Dollar reached a $63 million settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission and 17 states of allegations that the discount retailer overcharged shoppers, including by charging more at the than it advertises on its website and mobile app.
根据周四提交给弗吉尼亚州诺福克联邦法院的和解文件，Family Dollar将向符合条件的顾客提供4000万美元赔偿和2000万美元的未来折扣，并向各州支付300万美元。
According to settlement papers filed on Thursday in the Norfolk, Virginia federal court, Family Dollar will offer $40 million of restitution and $20 million of future discounts to eligible shoppers, and pay $3 million to the states.
美国联邦贸易委员会和各州指控Family Dollar违反禁止欺骗行为的联邦和州法律，“背叛”了数百万依赖其购买日用品的美国消费者的信任，并“对最无力承受的社区造成了重大经济损害”。Family Dollar在同意和解时既未承认也未否认存在不当行为。这家总部位于弗吉尼亚州切萨皮克的公司及其律师未立即回应置评请求。据其网站介绍，Family Dollar拥有8000多家门店。
The FTC and states accused Family Dollar of violating federal and state laws against deceptive practices, "betraying the trust" of millions of American consumers who rely on it for essentials, and "imposing significant financial harm on the communities that can least afford it." Family Dollar did not admit or deny wrongdoing in agreeing to settle. The Chesapeake, Virginia-based company and its lawyer did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Family Dollar has more than 8,000 stores, according to its website.