The American retailer Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle claims from the US Federal Trade Commission and the authorities of 17 states, the New York Times writes. The company was accused of systematically inflating prices at the cash registers compared to sales and price tags on the shelves. According to the terms of the agreement, the network will contribute $40 million to a customer compensation fund, grant discounts of $20 million, pay $3 million to the plaintiff countries and implement an annual pricing accuracy program.

The American retailer Family Dollar will pay $63 million to settle claims from the US Federal Trade Commission and the authorities of 17 states, the New York Times writes. The company was accused of systematically inflating prices at the cash registers compared to sales and price tags on the shelves. According to the terms of the agreement, the network will contribute $40 million to a customer compensation fund, grant discounts of $20 million, pay $3 million to the plaintiff countries and implement an annual pricing accuracy program.