Food Lion Sued Over Deceptive Shelf Pricing Practices
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Food Lion Over Alleged Deceptive Grocery Pricing Practices
A new class action lawsuit accuses Food Lion of deceiving customers by charging prices at checkout that are higher than those advertised on store shelves. If you’ve shopped at Food Lion and noticed discrepancies between shelf prices and what you were actually charged, you may be affected by this case. The lawsuit alleges the grocery chain has systematically overcharged customers through misleading pricing practices.
Quick Facts
- Defendant: Food Lion, LLC
- Case Type: Consumer Protection / Deceptive Trade Practices
- Court: United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
- Filed: 2025
- Status: Lawsuit Filed – No Settlement Yet
- Who May Be Affected: Customers who purchased items at Food Lion stores and were allegedly charged more than the advertised shelf price
Here’s everything we know about this lawsuit and what you can do if you believe you’ve been overcharged at Food Lion.
Case Overview
| Case Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Defendant | Food Lion, LLC |
| Case Type | Consumer Protection / Deceptive Pricing |
| Court | U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina |
| Case Number | 5:25-cv-00287 |
| Case Status | Lawsuit Filed – Pending |
| Who May Be Affected | Food Lion customers who were charged higher prices at checkout than advertised on store shelves |
What the Lawsuit Is About
The class action lawsuit targets Food Lion, a major grocery chain operating across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. The plaintiff, Antuane Gore, filed the complaint on behalf of himself and other customers who allegedly experienced the same deceptive pricing practices.
At the heart of the lawsuit is a simple but frustrating problem many shoppers may recognize: you see a price on the shelf, put the item in your cart, and then get charged a different—higher—price at the register. According to the complaint, this isn’t just an occasional mistake at Food Lion stores. The lawsuit alleges it’s a widespread, systematic practice.
What the Lawsuit Alleges
According to the complaint filed in federal court, the lawsuit alleges that Food Lion:
- Displays lower prices on store shelves and tags to entice customers to purchase products
- Charges higher prices at checkout than what was advertised on the shelf
- Engages in deceptive trade practices that violate North Carolina consumer protection laws
- Has profited from these pricing discrepancies at the expense of customers
- Failed to maintain accurate pricing between shelf tags and register systems
The lawsuit specifically cites violations of North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA), which prohibits businesses from engaging in unfair or deceptive acts that harm consumers.
Note: These are allegations in a lawsuit. Food Lion has not yet responded to these claims, and no court has made any findings.
