Dollar Tree Sexual Assault Lawyers for Victims Nationwide
If you were sexually assaulted at a Dollar Tree store, you may have legal options beyond the criminal justice system. Several incidents have been reported at Dollar Tree locations across the country, and Blizzard Greenberg is actively representing women in civil lawsuits that seek to hold the national retailer accountable for failures to protect its customers.
Blizzard Greenberg has been investigating these incidents and pursuing litigation against Dollar Tree since 2024. Our firm’s work has uncovered reports of similar assaults nationwide and an online community in which perpetrators shared content, encouraged one another and targeted unsuspecting women in retail stores.
A July 2026 investigation by The Guardian examined the disturbing nationwide pattern and featured Blizzard Greenberg’s litigation against Dollar Tree, including cases involving women in Houston, Colorado Springs, San Diego and Miami.
If something similar happened to you, you are not alone. Our attorneys can help you understand your legal options and whether Dollar Tree or another responsible party may be held accountable.
What Is Happening at Dollar Tree Stores?
What initially appeared to be an isolated incident has developed into a much larger investigation.
While representing a Houston-area woman who reported being sexually assaulted while shopping at Dollar Tree, Blizzard Greenberg began investigating whether similar incidents had occurred elsewhere. The firm’s research identified more than 60 reported sex crimes at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations nationwide since 2017, while uncovering an online subculture in which individuals shared content depicting assaults and encouraged similar conduct. The Guardian later examined the phenomenon and the firm’s findings as part of its national investigation.
Blizzard Greenberg’s position is that Dollar Tree knew or should have known about a pattern of dangerous conduct in its stores and failed to take reasonable steps to protect customers. The lawsuits point to issues including store staffing, security measures and the company’s response to prior incidents.
Our attorneys currently represent women pursuing claims involving Dollar Tree locations in multiple states, including Texas, Colorado, California and Florida.
When Can Dollar Tree Be Held Responsible for a Sexual Assault?
A business is not automatically responsible for every crime committed on its property. But businesses have responsibilities to their customers, and the circumstances surrounding an assault can determine whether a retailer may share legal responsibility for the harm that occurred.
A central issue in these cases is foreseeability: whether Dollar Tree knew or reasonably should have known that customers faced a risk of similar criminal conduct and whether the company took reasonable steps in response.
Depending on the state and circumstances of a particular case, an investigation may examine issues such as:
- Prior similar incidents at the store or other locations
- Whether the store was adequately staffed
- The presence and effectiveness of security cameras
- How employees responded to suspicious behavior or previous complaints
- Whether known offenders were permitted to return to stores
- Corporate security policies and whether they reflected known risks
- Whether reasonable measures could have reduced the risk to customers
The answer depends heavily on the facts and the law of the state where the incident occurred. These cases require a detailed investigation rather than assumptions about what a retailer did or did not know.
Why Work with a Dollar Tree Sexual Assault Attorney?
Blizzard Greenberg is not approaching these cases for the first time.
Our attorneys have spent years investigating reported assaults at Dollar Tree stores, developing evidence concerning similar incidents around the country and examining the retailer’s security practices and response to those incidents.
Blizzard Greenberg’s work includes:
- Filing civil lawsuits seeking to hold Dollar Tree accountable for alleged security failures.
- Conducting an independent investigation that identified more than 60 reported sex crimes at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar locations since 2017.
- Investigating an online community in which perpetrators shared content and encouraged similar assaults.
- Representing women in Dollar Tree litigation in multiple states.
- Applying the firm’s nationally recognized experience in civil sexual assault litigation to these cases.
That experience matters. These cases involve more than establishing that an assault occurred. They require investigating what a corporation knew, when it knew it and whether reasonable action could have prevented the harm.
Who We Can Help
Blizzard Greenberg represents survivors in civil sexual assault litigation nationwide.
If you experienced sexual assault, unwanted sexual contact or another serious sexual violation while shopping at or near a Dollar Tree store, you may have the right to pursue a civil claim. Your legal options will depend on the facts of your case and the law where the incident occurred.
You should not assume you have no case simply because:
- The person responsible was never identified or arrested
- Criminal charges were never filed
- You did not suffer a visible physical injury
- You did not know other customers had experienced similar incidents
Civil litigation is separate from a criminal prosecution, and the absence of a criminal conviction does not necessarily determine whether a civil claim can be pursued.
Criminal Cases and Civil Lawsuits Are Different
A criminal investigation focuses on whether an individual committed a crime and whether the government can prove that charge.
A civil lawsuit serves a different purpose.
In the Dollar Tree cases Blizzard Greenberg is pursuing, the focus extends beyond the individual accused of committing the assault to examine whether the retailer itself bears responsibility for failing to take reasonable steps to protect its customers.
That means a civil claim may still be possible even when the perpetrator was never identified, arrested or convicted. The legal standards and burden of proof in civil court are different from those used in criminal proceedings.
What Compensation May Be Available?
The damages available in a Dollar Tree sexual assault lawsuit depend on the circumstances of the case and the law of the state where the claim is filed.
Depending on those factors, compensation may include:
- Emotional distress and psychological harm
- Counseling, therapy and other mental health treatment
- Medical expenses
- Lost income or diminished earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Other damages available under applicable law
In certain circumstances, additional damages may be available when the evidence supports the heightened legal standard required in that jurisdiction.
Blizzard Greenberg’s Dollar Tree Investigation
Blizzard Greenberg has developed a national practice representing survivors in complex civil sexual assault litigation, with a particular focus on cases involving businesses and institutions whose failures placed people at risk.
The Dollar Tree litigation reflects that approach.
Rather than looking only at the individual perpetrator, our attorneys investigate the larger circumstances surrounding an assault: previous incidents, security practices, staffing decisions, corporate policies and other evidence that may show whether the harm was foreseeable and preventable.
Our team prepares these cases with the expectation that they may ultimately be decided before a jury. For survivors, that means experienced trial lawyers who understand both the complexity of institutional negligence litigation and the trust and discretion these deeply personal cases require.
Speak With a Dollar Tree Sexual Assault Lawyer
If you were sexually assaulted at a Dollar Tree, you deserve to understand your legal options.
A conversation with Blizzard Greenberg is confidential and you are not obligated to pursue a lawsuit. Our attorneys can listen to what happened, answer your questions and evaluate whether you may have a civil claim.
Blizzard Greenberg represents survivors nationwide. Contact our team to speak confidentially with an attorney about your experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sue Dollar Tree if I was sexually assaulted in one of its stores?
Yes. Whether Dollar Tree can be held legally responsible depends on the circumstances of the assault and the law of the state where it occurred. An attorney can investigate issues such as previous incidents, store security, staffing and what Dollar Tree knew or should have known about the risk to customers.
Does it matter which state the assault happened in?
Yes. Premises liability and negligence laws vary significantly by state, including the standards used to determine when a business can be held responsible for criminal conduct by a third party. Blizzard Greenberg is pursuing Dollar Tree litigation in multiple states and evaluates each potential case under the law that applies where the incident occurred.
What if the person who assaulted me was never caught?
An arrest or criminal conviction is not required to pursue a civil claim. A civil case against Dollar Tree examines the retailer’s own conduct and whether its alleged negligence contributed to the circumstances that allowed the assault to occur.
Dollar Tree says it is not responsible. What does that mean for my case?
Businesses commonly dispute responsibility for crimes committed by third parties. That does not automatically determine the outcome of a civil case. The question is whether the evidence and applicable law support holding the business responsible for its own conduct, including what it knew about the risk and whether its response was reasonable.
How long do I have to file a lawsuit against Dollar Tree?
The deadline for filing a civil lawsuit is governed by a statute of limitations, and those deadlines vary by state and by the circumstances of the case. Because waiting can also make evidence more difficult to preserve, anyone considering a claim should speak with an attorney as soon as possible about the deadline that applies to their situation.
What evidence do I need, and what if I do not have much?
You do not need to have all of the evidence before speaking with an attorney. Relevant evidence may include surveillance footage, police records, witness information, photographs or videos, communications, receipts or other records showing when you were at the store, as well as store records, prior incident reports and corporate documents that may be obtained through an investigation or litigation.
If you have evidence related to what happened, preserve as much of it as possible and avoid deleting, altering or discarding anything that could be relevant. An attorney can help identify what additional evidence may exist and take steps to preserve or obtain information that is not in your possession.
