Wisconsin part of $63M settlement over Family Dollar alleged overcharging

MADISON (WKOW) — The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states; including Wisconsin, received a $63 million settlement with Family Dollar over allegations the retailer routinely charged customers more at the register than advertised prices.According to the complaint filed Thursday, thousands of Family Dollar stores nationwide overcharged shoppers, including in low-income communities with limited access to full-service grocery stores, while failing to correct the issue despite being warned about the problem.