This Notice Was Authorized by
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County
Do not be alarmed. You are NOT being sued.
Notice of Class Action Settlement with Dollar General
Jennifer Braun v. Dolgencorp, LLC d/b/a Dollar General
Case No.: MID-L-00950-25
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Middlesex County authorized this notice to
inform you of your rights under a proposed Settlement with Dolgencorp, LLC d/b/a Dollar
General (“Dollar General” or “Defendant”). Dollar General is the Defendant. You are a member
of the Settlement Class.
As a member of the Settlement Class, you have three options:
1) File a Claim by April 13, 2026: This means you remain in the Settlement
Class and will receive the settlement benefits described in this notice.
2) Remove yourself from the Settlement Class by March 2, 2026. This
means you will not receive the settlement benefits and will not give up
any claims against DG.
3) File an objection with the Court by March 2, 2026. An objection allows
your views to be heard in Court.
What This Case Is About
A Settlement was reached in a class action where Dollar General is alleged to have discrepancies
between the prices of merchandise advertised on the shelves and what customers were charged
and paid at checkout and that Defendant used the same procedures in charging a higher price
than advertised when selling the same and/or similar merchandise to numerous other customers
in its stores. Defendant denies any wrongdoing.
What You Will Receive If You Remain in the Settlement Class
If you take no action, you will remain in the Settlement Class. Settlement Class Members who
provide proof of either (1) a contemporaneously-submitted complaint during the class period to
a governmental entity or to Dollar General referencing a price overcharge on a specific product
that has not previously been resolved by Dollar General, or (2) a price overcharge that has been
specifically documented by a customer via objective evidence are eligible for a payment of $10
or the amount of the actual overcharge (whichever is higher) for each separate complaint about
a separate price overcharge, up to two for a maximum household recovery of $20, or the total
of the amount of the actual overcharges (whichever is higher). In addition, Settlement Class
Members are eligible for an “In-Store Benefit” a $3 discount on the first $10 of any purchase of
at least $10 (pretax), for a maximum discount of $3 per customer, available for redemption
during a 2-day window at any Dollar General store nationally. Some exclusions and limitations
apply.
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The following pages describe in greater detail your rights, the Settlement, and the Class Action.
If you have questions, you may contact the attorneys who have been appointed by the Court to
represent you and the other members of the Settlement Class. See answer to Question 7 for their
contact information.
WHAT THIS NOTICE CONTAINS
BASIC INFORMATION ................................................................................................................ 3
1. WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION AND WHO IS INVOLVED? ............................................ 3
2. WHAT IS THIS LAWSUIT ABOUT?................................................................................ 3
3. WHY DID I GET THIS NOTICE? ..................................................................................... 3
4. WHY IS THERE A SETTLEMENT? ................................................................................. 3
5. WHO IS IN THE CLASS? .................................................................................................. 3
6. HAS THE COURT DECIDED WHO IS RIGHT? .............................................................. 3
7. WHO REPRESENTS THE CLASS IN THIS CASE? ........................................................ 3
THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT ......................................................................................... 4
8. WHAT IS THE SETTLEMENT? ........................................................................................ 4
9. WHAT CLAIMS AM I RELEASING IF I REMAIN IN THE CLASS? ............................ 5
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT .................................................................. 7
10. HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT? .................................................. 7
11. HOW CAN I REMOVE MYSELF FROM (OPT OUT OF) THE CLASS? .................... 7
12. WHAT IF I OBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT? ............................... 7
13. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OBJECTING TO AND REMOVING
MYSELF FROM (OPTING OUT OF) THE SETTLEMENT? .................................................. 9
14. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE FINAL FAIRNESS HEARING? .............................. 9
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION................................................................................................. 10
15. WHAT IF MY ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGES?................................. 10
16. WHERE CAN I GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CASE? ................................... 10
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BASIC INFORMATION
1. WHAT IS A CLASS ACTION AND WHO IS INVOLVED?
In a class action lawsuit, a person or persons (the “Class Representatives” or “Plaintiffs”)
sues on behalf of others who have the same claims. People with the same claims are called “Class
Members”, or collectively, a “Class.” Because everyone in the Class has the same claims
against the party being sued, one court can resolve the issues for everyone in the Class, except
those who choose to remove themselves from the Class. In this case, Jennifer Braun, Joseph Wolf,
Carmen Wolf, Lori Hartline, Sharlia Cotton, and Ryan Button are the Class Representatives.
2. WHAT IS THIS LAWSUIT ABOUT?
Plaintiffs filed lawsuits alleging Dollar General violated various consumer protection laws
in that Dollar General is alleged to have discrepancies between the prices of merchandise
advertised on the shelves and what customers were charged and paid at checkout and that
Defendant used the same procedures in charging a higher price than advertised when selling the
same and/or similar merchandise to numerous other customers in its stores and that it is
Defendant’s policy and practice to charge a higher price at the register for merchandise than the
price advertised on the unit price labels for the same merchandise on the shelves in Defendant’s
throughout the country. Defendant denies any wrongdoing.
The Defendant denies the Plaintiffs’ allegations. Specifically, it is Defendant’s position
that Dollar General denies that this lawsuit has merit, that this litigation may proceed as a class
action, and that Dollar General has a regular practice of charging customers a higher price at the
cash register on various items than the price on the in-store shelves.
3. WHY DID I GET THIS NOTICE?
You received this Notice because Defendant’s records show that you are a member of the
proposed settlement class.
4. WHY IS THERE A SETTLEMENT?
The Class Representatives and Defendant agreed to this settlement to avoid the risk,
uncertainty and expense of a trial and possible appeals, and to ensure that the affected consumers
will receive money. The Class Representatives and the attorneys appointed by the Court to serve
as “Class Counsel” believe that the settlement is in the best interest of all Class Members. By
settling this lawsuit, Defendant does not admit any wrongdoing.
5. WHO IS IN THE CLASS?
The Class includes “all consumers in the United States who paid more or less for
merchandise than the advertised price labeled on the shelf at a Dollar General store from October
10, 2016, through November 19, 2025.”
6. HAS THE COURT DECIDED WHO IS RIGHT?
No. The Court has not made any determination as to which party is right.
7. WHO REPRESENTS THE CLASS IN THIS CASE?
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For settlement purposes, the Court appointed the following attorneys as Interim Class Counsel or
Proposed Settlement Class Counsel to represent the proposed Settlement Class:
Marc Dann, Esq. Adam Edwards, Esq.
Javier Merino, Esq. Scott Harris, Esq.
The Dann Law Firm, PC Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips
825 Georges Road, 2nd Floor Grossman PLLC
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 900 W. Morgan Street
Telephone: (216) 373-0539 Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Telephone: (919) 600-5000
THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT
8. WHAT IS THE SETTLEMENT?
In exchange for releasing certain claims against Defendant (see Question 9 below for
a description of the released claims), all Class Members will receive the benefits described below.
To resolve claims of all Class Members, Settlement Class Members who provide proof of
either (1) a contemporaneously-submitted complaint during the class period to a governmental
entity or to Dollar General referencing a price overcharge on a specific product that has not
previously been resolved by Dollar General, or (2) a price overcharge that has been specifically
documented by a customer via objective, contemporaneous evidence are eligible for a payment
of $10 or the amount of the actual overcharge (whichever is higher) for each separate complaint
about a separate price overcharge, up to two for a maximum household recovery of $20, or the
total of the amount of the actual overcharges (whichever is higher).
In addition, Settlement Class Members are eligible for an “In-Store Benefit” a $3 discount
on the first $10 of any purchase of at least $10 (pretax), for a maximum discount of $3 per
customer, available for redemption during a 2-day window (excluding Saturday) at any Dollar
General store nationally (the specific dates are to be determined). Limit one In-Store Benefit per
Person. The In-Store Benefit will only work once, although a customer may redeem the In-Store
Benefit on either of the days selected by the Parties. This In-Store Benefit cannot be combined
with any other DG store coupons but can be combined with national manufacturer coupons. The
In-Store Benefit excludes: phone, gift and prepaid financial cards, prepaid wireless handsets, Rug
Doctor rental, propane, tobacco, alcohol, and milk. Settlement Class Members are not required to
submit proof of a price overcharge to be eligible for the In-Store Benefit.
Any uncashed checks will be paid as a charitable contribution to a national food bank
organization, with no restrictions on its use. (A cy pres award to a charity is similar to a donation
and is how leftover monies in a class action settlement fund are often distributed).
Assuming the Court approves the proposed settlement at the Final Fairness Hearing and
assuming no appeal, motion for reconsideration, reargument, and/or rehearing, or petition for writ
of certiorari has been filed, within 30 days after that final approval, Defendant will deposit the
funds into a settlement account established and maintained by the Settlement Administrator, from
which payments will be issued to Settlement Class Members.
Checks will expire 60 days after the date that they are mailed.
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The Costs of Administering the Settlement
All costs and expenses associated with administering the settlement, including the
Settlement Administrator’s fees and costs will be paid from the Common Fund.
The Class Representatives are entitled to $5,000 or $7,500
The Class Representatives are entitled to a Service Award of either $7,500 for each Class
Representative that was deposed or $5,000 per Class Representative that was not deposed. The
Parties agree that the decision whether or not to award any such payment, and the amount of that
payment, rests in the exclusive discretion of the Court. The Service Awards are in recognition of
their efforts on behalf of the Class and to resolve their individual damage claims against Dollar
General.
Class Counsel’s Fees and Expenses
Class Counsel will ask the Court for attorneys’ fees and reimbursement of litigation
expenses of not more than 33.3% of the Total Common Fund Value. The Defendant has agreed
not to take a position on Class Counsel's application for attorneys' fees and reimbursement of
reasonable litigation expenses, subject to the Court’s approval. Class Counsel will file a fee
application with the Court prior to the date scheduled for the Fairness Hearing seeking 33.3% of
the Total Common Fund Value in reasonable attorneys’ fees and reimbursement of expenses
incurred by Class Counsel.
The amount that Class Counsel will seek will include all costs and expenses, time already
spent and time to be spent including finalizing the settlement, preparing settlement documents,
drafting briefs, attending hearings, responding to and defending against any objections to the
settlement and monitoring of the settlement and settlement administration. The amount set forth
herein does not include any time that may be spent enforcing the terms of the Settlement
Agreement or resulting from any breach of the terms of this Settlement Agreement, or from any
appeals.
Further, the amount of the attorneys’ fees award, plus reimbursement of reasonable
litigation expenses is not part of the substantive terms of the proposed settlement and will be
considered by the Court separately from the Court’s consideration of the fairness, reasonableness
and adequacy of the proposed settlement. Payment from the Common Fund of the attorneys’ fees,
plus reimbursement of reasonable litigation expenses will not reduce the benefits to the Class.
9. WHAT CLAIMS AM I RELEASING IF I REMAIN IN THE CLASS?
Persons who remain in the proposed Settlement Class will not be able to sue, or continue to sue,
Defendant for claims that are the subject of this lawsuit, if you remain in the Settlement Class, you will
be legally bound by all of the Orders that the Court issues and the judgments that the Court makes in
the proposed Settlement. Under the Settlement Agreement, each person who remains in the
Settlement Class will be bound by the following release of claims if the settlement is approved:
As a result of the settlement that has been approved in this matter, when this judgment
becomes effective upon the final approval date, Plaintiff and each Settlement Class Member, for
themselves, their heirs, successors and assigns shall have jointly and severally remised, released,
acquitted and forever discharged the Released Parties from the Released Claims.
“Released Claims” shall mean any and all claims, demands, rights, damages, arbitrations,
liabilities, obligations, suits, debts, liens, any manner of civil or administrative actions, injunctive
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relief, agreements, promises, complaints, charges, penalties, losses, controversies, costs, expenses,
attorneys’ fees, and causes of action pursuant to any theory of recovery (including, but not limited
to, consumer protection act claims in various states, violations of advertising regulations/statutes
in various states, violations of Federal Trade Commission Act, violations of the Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act, declaratory judgment claims, common law fraud, unjust enrichment, and negligent
misrepresentation claims, and any other claims that could have been brought those based in
contract or tort, common law or equity, federal, foreign, state, or local law, statute, ordinance, or
regulation) of every nature and description whatsoever, ascertained or unascertained, foreseen or
unforeseen, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, accrued or not accrued, suspected or
unsuspected, existing or claimed to exist, including unknown claims as of the Notice Date by all
of the Releasing Parties that result from, arise out of, are based on, any allegations that Settlement
Class Members at any Dollar General location nationwide were charged a higher or lower price at
the register than the price of merchandise advertised at the shelves at the time of sale in Dollar
General stores during the Class Period, or relate to the practices and claims that were or could
have been alleged in the class action complaints filed by the Settlement Class Representatives
against Defendant alleging discrepancies alleging discrepancies between the prices of merchandise
advertised on Defendant’s retail shelves and what customers were charged and paid at checkout.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Settlement Class Members specifically reserve the
right to opt-out of the class settlement and bring separate individual suits against Defendant
seeking actual damages and to dispute the amount paid at checkout for any alleged price
discrepancies. Additionally, the Released Claims specifically do not include any claims that
Plaintiff, Settlement Class Representatives, and Settlement Class Members may have against any
of the Released Parties for any causes of action other than arising from the Defendant’s alleged
discrepancies between the prices of merchandise advertised on the shelves and what customers
were charged and paid at checkout and that Defendant used the same procedures in charging a
higher or lower price than advertised when selling the same and/or similar merchandise to
numerous other customers in its stores and that it is Defendant’s policy and practice to charge a
higher price at the register for merchandise than the price advertised on the unit price labels for
the same merchandise on the shelves in Defendant’s throughout the country.
“Released Parties” shall mean Defendants Dolgencorp, LLC d/b/a Dollar General, Dollar
General Corporation, and Dolgen New York, LLC d/b/a Dollar General, and each of their parent
companies, related companies, direct and indirect subsidiaries, corporations, trusts, affiliates,
business entities, divisions, franchisees, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, units, advertising and
production agencies, licensors, and agents, and all of their past and present employees including
all officers, directors, managers, contractors, members, partners, attorneys, accountants,
employees, shareholders, consultants, insurers, agents, representatives, and each of their heirs,
executors, administrators, beneficiaries, successors, predecessors, trustees, employee benefit
plans, assigns, shareholders, investors, and each of them of any foregoing. For the avoidance of
doubt, Released Parties shall include all Persons or entities in the stream of commerce and all other
individuals and entities acting on Defendants’ behalf.
You will remain in the Settlement Class and be bound by the above release unless you
remove yourself from the Settlement Class, as described below. If you do not remain in the
Settlement Class, you will not be releasing any claims; however, there is no guarantee that
anyone who does not join the Settlement Class has any viable claims against Defendant.
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YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING THE SETTLEMENT
10. HOW DO I PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT?
You will need to file or return the claim form by April 13, 2026 in order to receive a cash
payment from the settlement fund.
In addition to the cash payment, Settlement Class Members are eligible for the “In-Store
Benefit” described in Paragraph 8, above. To register for the “In-Store Benefit” you will need to
have a myDG account or complete the registration form located on the Settlement Website.
Further instructions on claiming the “In-Store Benefit” will be posted on the Settlement Website
at a later time.
11. HOW CAN I REMOVE MYSELF FROM (OPT OUT OF) THE CLASS?
If you don’t want to give up your claims in exchange for receiving a share of the
Settlement Fund under the Settlement, then you may remove yourself from the Settlement by
timely completing and submitting a written opt-out request. Your opt-out notice must include: (1)
Your name and address, (2) the statement “I request to be removed from the Settlement Class
in the Braun v. Dolgencorp LLC d/b/a Dollar General Class Action Settlement.” Your opt-out
request must be received by the Settlement Administrator at the following address on or before
March 2, 2026.
Braun v Dolgencorp LLC d/b/a Dollar General
Settlement Administrator
Attn: Opt Outs
P.O. Box 58220
Philadelphia, PA 19102
If the Settlement Administrator receives your request after March 2, 2026, your request
shall be considered untimely and you may continue to be a member of the Settlement Class.
DO NOT SEND ANY OPT-OUT TO THE COURT
12. WHAT IF I OBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT?
Any Class Member may appear in person or through an attorney at the Final Fairness
Hearing in order to oppose the fairness, reasonableness and/or adequacy of the settlement to the
extent allowed by the Court, including the payment of Class Counsel’s fees, reimbursement of
reasonable litigation expenses and the Class Representative’s incentive award.
However, in order to oppose any of the settlement terms, you must send written notice
to the Court that includes: (a) The case name and number of this Action; (b) The full name,
address, telephone number, and email address of the objecting Settlement Class Member and, if
represented by counsel, of his/her counsel; (c) A statement that the objector personally purchased
a product from a Dollar General store, from October 10, 2016, through the date of entry of
Preliminary Approval Order, and that none of the exclusions listed in the definition of the
Settlement Class in Section 2.46 applies to the objector; (d) Any supporting papers, materials, or
briefs the objector wishes the Court to consider when reviewing the objection; (e) A statement of
whether the objection applies only to the objector, to a specific subset of the Settlement Class, or
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to the entire Settlement Class; (f) A statement of the number of times in which the objector (and,
where applicable, objector’s counsel) has objected to a class action settlement within the five
years preceding the date that the objector files the objection, along with the caption of each case
in which the objector has made such objection; (g) A statement of the specific grounds for the
objection, including any legal and factual support and any evidence in support of the objection;
A statement of whether the objecting Settlement Class Member intends to appear at the Final
Approval Hearing, and if so, whether personally or through counsel; and (h) The objector’s
signature.
In addition to the foregoing requirements, if an objecting Settlement Class Member
intends to speak at the Final Approval Hearing (whether pro se or through an attorney), the written
objection must include a detailed description of any evidence the objecting Settlement Class
Member may offer at the Final Approval Hearing, as well as copies of any exhibits the objecting
Settlement Class Member may introduce at the Final Approval Hearing.
A Settlement Class Member may submit a written statement of objection(s) on his or her
own behalf or through a lawyer hired at that Class Member’s own expense, provided the
Settlement Class Member has not submitted a Request to Opt-Out. Lawyers asserting objections
on behalf of Settlement Class Members must: (1) file a notice of appearance with the Court by
the deadline set by the Court in the Preliminary Approval Order, or as the Court otherwise may
direct; (2) file a sworn declaration attesting to his or her representation of each Settlement Class
Member on whose behalf the objection is being filed or file (in camera) a copy of the contract
between that lawyer and each such Settlement Class Member; and (3) comply with all of the
requirements and procedures described in Section 10, including providing all information set forth
in Section 10.2. Lawyers asserting objections on behalf of Settlement Class Members also must
file a sworn declaration that specifies the number of times during the prior five-year period they
have objected to a class action settlement on their own behalf or on behalf of a member of a class
All documents must contain a reference to Braun v. Dolgencorp LLC d/b/a Dollar General,
Case No.: MID-L-00950-25.
Any Settlement Class Member who fails to object to the Settlement in the manner
described in this Settlement Agreement and in the notice provided pursuant to the Notice Plan
shall be deemed to have waived any such objection, shall not be permitted to object to any terms
of or approval of the Settlement at the Final Approval Hearing, and shall be forever barred from
raising any objection to the Settlement or the terms of this Settlement Agreement by appeal or
any other means, and shall be bound by its terms.
Any Settlement Class Member who submits a timely written objection is subject to
deposition in accordance with Court Rules at the request of Class Counsel or Defendants’ counsel,
at least five (5) days prior to the Final Approval Hearing
Any written objection made by a Class Member must be sent to the following:
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The Court Counsel for Defendant
Clerk of Court Trent Taylor
Superior Court of New Jersey McGuireWoods LLP
Law Division – Middlesex County Gateway Plaza
56 Paterson Street 800 East Canal Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Richmond, VA 23219-3916
Class Counsel Class Counsel
Adam Edwards, Esq. Marc Dann, Esq.
Scott Harris, Esq. Javier Merino, Esq.
Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Andrew Wolf, Esq.
Grossman PLLC The Dann Law Firm, PC
900 W. Morgan Street 825 Georges Road, 2nd Floor
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Telephone: (216) 373-0539
Your written objection and supporting documentation must be received by the
Court, Class Counsel and Counsel for Defendant by March 2, 2026.
13. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OBJECTING TO AND
REMOVING MYSELF FROM (OPTING OUT OF) THE SETTLEMENT?
By objecting, you tell the Court that you want to remain in the Class, but that you disagree
with the settlement. You can object only if you remain in the Class. You may not object
first and remove yourself (opt out) later.
Removing yourself (opting out) is telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the
Class and do not wish to participate in the settlement. If you remove yourself (opt out), you
cannot object. Once you remove yourself from (opt out of) the Class, the case no longer affects
you.
14. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE FINAL FAIRNESS HEARING?
At the Final Fairness Hearing, the Court will decide whether or not the settlement is fair,
reasonable and adequate, and also whether or not payment of the Class Representative incentive
award should be approved. If there are objections, the Court may consider them. The Court will
also decide, either at the Final Fairness Hearing or at a subsequent hearing, whether or not
payment of Class Counsel’s fees and reimbursement of Class Counsel’s expenses and costs
should be approved.
The Final Fairness Hearing is presently scheduled for March 19, 2026, Superior Court of
New Jersey, Law Division – Middlesex County which is located at 56 Paterson Street, New
Brunswick, NJ 08903
Unless you wish to object to the proposed settlement, you are not required to
attend the Final Fairness Hearing. You are welcome to attend at your own expense. The Court
may adjourn the Final Fairness Hearing without further written notice to Settlement Class
Members.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
15. WHAT IF MY ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGES?
If your address or phone number has changed, or changes in the future, you should send
your new address and telephone number to the Settlement Administrator at the address listed in
the answer to Question 11 above. You may also contact the Settlement Administrator by calling
1-844-262-4248 or sending an e-mail to: [email protected].
16. WHERE CAN I GET MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE CASE?
You may obtain copies of the Complaint and other documents filed in this lawsuit during
regular business hours from the Clerk of Court for the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division
– Middlesex County, 56 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903. The Clerk of Court Phone
Number is 732-645-4300. You will need to provide the name of the lawsuit and the docket
number: Braun v. Dolgencorp LLC d/b/a Dollar General, Case No.: MID-L-00950-25.
You may also obtain information by contacting Class Counsel or the Settlement
Administrator at the numbers identified in Questions 7 and 11.
Do not contact the Court for legal questions or advice.
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