Invisalign maker agrees to pay $31 million in consumer price-fixing settlement reut.rs/3GDezaE
Invisalign maker agrees to pay $31 million in consumer price-fixing settlement
Align Technology , maker of Invisalign clear teeth aligners, has agreed to pay $31.7 million to resolve a U.S. consumer lawsuit accusing the company of entering a conspiracy that drove up prices at rival SmileDirectClub.
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April 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Invisalign maker agrees to pay $31 million in consumer price-fixing settlement reut.rs/3GDezaE
SmileDirectClub announced that it is ending operations “effective immediately,” and “customer care support is no longer available”
Anyone on the company’s SmileyPay Plan is still expected to “make all monthly payments until payment has been made in full”
Anyone on the company’s SmileyPay Plan is still expected to “make all monthly payments until payment has been made in full”
SmileDirectClub ends operations ‘effective immediately,’ but what about the customers?
It’s likely unwelcome news for many customers, especially those who will still have to make payments despite no longer being able to receive aligners or customer care.
myfox8.com
December 9, 2023 at 12:32 AM
SmileDirectClub announced that it is ending operations “effective immediately,” and “customer care support is no longer available”
Anyone on the company’s SmileyPay Plan is still expected to “make all monthly payments until payment has been made in full”
Anyone on the company’s SmileyPay Plan is still expected to “make all monthly payments until payment has been made in full”
NY AG Letitia James announced settlement recovering $4.8 M for over 28,000 consumers nationwide, including 2,265 New Yorkers, who were illegally charged by SmileDirectClub, victims urged to contact office #healthnews #justice #crimenews #settlement
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New York Attorney General Recovers $4.8 Million for Consumers Wrongfully Charged by SmileDirectClub - Wick & Co. News Media
The settlement comes after SmileDirectClub's payment processor, Healthcare Finance Direct, agreed to issue refunds or account credits to consumers who were wrongfully charged
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December 4, 2024 at 4:19 AM
NY AG Letitia James announced settlement recovering $4.8 M for over 28,000 consumers nationwide, including 2,265 New Yorkers, who were illegally charged by SmileDirectClub, victims urged to contact office #healthnews #justice #crimenews #settlement
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Ya'll got a way to block text messages (Apple ecosystem) with certain keywords? I get one from SmileDirectClub / SmileSet every day of my life and cannot find any way to stop them.
November 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Ya'll got a way to block text messages (Apple ecosystem) with certain keywords? I get one from SmileDirectClub / SmileSet every day of my life and cannot find any way to stop them.
Those unreimbursed expenses can be steep. If you are hiring lawyers who are skilled at defending SLAPP-suits, the cost of reaching a TPPA hearing will range from about $30,000.00 on the low end to literally millions on the high end (as in the recent SmileDirectClub v. NBC case).
October 9, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Those unreimbursed expenses can be steep. If you are hiring lawyers who are skilled at defending SLAPP-suits, the cost of reaching a TPPA hearing will range from about $30,000.00 on the low end to literally millions on the high end (as in the recent SmileDirectClub v. NBC case).
COMMENTARY: SmileDirect investors are suing banks over the startup's collapse. But does their legal argument have any teeth? reut.rs/4qQ3l5J
COMMENTARY: SmileDirect investors are suing banks over the startup's collapse. But does their legal argument have any teeth?
When SmileDirectClub went public in a billion-dollar IPO in 2019, the online dentistry company promised a cheap, convenient way to straighten teeth by selling mail-order plastic aligners for a fraction of what most orthodontists charge.
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September 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
COMMENTARY: SmileDirect investors are suing banks over the startup's collapse. But does their legal argument have any teeth? reut.rs/4qQ3l5J
scam company shut down!
for months, I spent hours on hold daily trying to get my money back because their products are utter crap. I'm petty as fuck when it comes to getting my money back. Can't even imagine how many people they ripped off over the years. Bye bitch!!
for months, I spent hours on hold daily trying to get my money back because their products are utter crap. I'm petty as fuck when it comes to getting my money back. Can't even imagine how many people they ripped off over the years. Bye bitch!!
Headquartered in Tennessee, SmileDirectClub closes its doors
After years headquartered in downtown Nashville, SmileDirectClub has now informed its customers it will no longer exist.
www.newschannel5.com
December 9, 2023 at 12:56 AM
scam company shut down!
for months, I spent hours on hold daily trying to get my money back because their products are utter crap. I'm petty as fuck when it comes to getting my money back. Can't even imagine how many people they ripped off over the years. Bye bitch!!
for months, I spent hours on hold daily trying to get my money back because their products are utter crap. I'm petty as fuck when it comes to getting my money back. Can't even imagine how many people they ripped off over the years. Bye bitch!!
Align Technology maker of Invisalign clear teeth aligners, has agreed to pay $31.7 million to resolve a U.S. consumer lawsuit accusing the company of entering a conspiracy that drove up prices at rival SmileDirectClub @mikescarcella.bsky.social
April 26, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Align Technology maker of Invisalign clear teeth aligners, has agreed to pay $31.7 million to resolve a U.S. consumer lawsuit accusing the company of entering a conspiracy that drove up prices at rival SmileDirectClub @mikescarcella.bsky.social
From $15mm to $200mm in quarterly revenue over 2 1/2 years, but then growth hit a wall and here we are. Never generated positive EBITDA.
*SMILEDIRECTCLUB RESCUE DEAL FAILS, COMPANY LIKELY TO LIQUIDATE
*SMILEDIRECTCLUB RESCUE DEAL FAILS, COMPANY LIKELY TO LIQUIDATE
December 8, 2023 at 8:10 PM
From $15mm to $200mm in quarterly revenue over 2 1/2 years, but then growth hit a wall and here we are. Never generated positive EBITDA.
*SMILEDIRECTCLUB RESCUE DEAL FAILS, COMPANY LIKELY TO LIQUIDATE
*SMILEDIRECTCLUB RESCUE DEAL FAILS, COMPANY LIKELY TO LIQUIDATE
Align Technology, maker of Invisalign clear teeth aligners, agreed to pay $31.7 million to resolve a US consumer lawsuit accusing the company of entering a conspiracy that drove up prices at rival SmileDirectClub reut.rs/3YdgcC3
April 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Align Technology, maker of Invisalign clear teeth aligners, agreed to pay $31.7 million to resolve a US consumer lawsuit accusing the company of entering a conspiracy that drove up prices at rival SmileDirectClub reut.rs/3YdgcC3
When SmileDirectClub went public in a billion-dollar IPO in 2019, the online dentistry company promised a cheap, convenient way to straighten teeth by selling mail-order plastic aligners for a fraction of what most orthodontists charge.
COMMENTARY: SmileDirect investors are suing banks over the startup's collapse. But does their legal argument have any teeth?
When SmileDirectClub went public in a billion-dollar IPO in 2019, the online dentistry company promised a cheap, convenient way to straighten teeth by selling mail-order plastic aligners for a fraction of what most orthodontists charge.
reut.rs
September 1, 2026 at 10:35 AM
When SmileDirectClub went public in a billion-dollar IPO in 2019, the online dentistry company promised a cheap, convenient way to straighten teeth by selling mail-order plastic aligners for a fraction of what most orthodontists charge.
Tennessee gifted this company ten fucking million dollars just four years ago. All they did with it was fuck up people's teeth and sue anyone who talked about it: www.tennessean.com/story/money/...
Tennessee to consider $10M incentive package for SmileDirectClub
The stimulus package comes as SmileDirectClub expands rapidly at its two Nashville locations.
www.tennessean.com
December 10, 2023 at 1:58 AM
Tennessee gifted this company ten fucking million dollars just four years ago. All they did with it was fuck up people's teeth and sue anyone who talked about it: www.tennessean.com/story/money/...
tennesseans are big on dental health, for more information google "smiledirectclub tennessee lawsuit"
September 24, 2024 at 6:15 AM
tennesseans are big on dental health, for more information google "smiledirectclub tennessee lawsuit"
The blue-ribbon most shameless abuser of the legal process against critics closes down on account of its product being dogshit and enough people having realized it. No kidding.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/b...
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SmileDirectClub Shuts Down After Filing for Bankruptcy
The telehealth company, which sold teeth alignment devices to two million customers, was unprofitable and had been criticized by medical groups.
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December 10, 2023 at 1:58 AM
The blue-ribbon most shameless abuser of the legal process against critics closes down on account of its product being dogshit and enough people having realized it. No kidding.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/b...
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/b...
When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief.
Former SmileDirectClub customers may be eligible for a refund
When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief.
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December 4, 2024 at 3:30 AM
When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. Now, tens of thousands are set to get some relief.
lmao the SmileDirectClub stuff is so fucked up.
"Hey SDC users, you won't be getting the rest of your aligners cause we're fuckin broke, but also you must keep paying us per your payment plan 😁"
"Hey SDC users, you won't be getting the rest of your aligners cause we're fuckin broke, but also you must keep paying us per your payment plan 😁"
December 9, 2023 at 11:53 PM
lmao the SmileDirectClub stuff is so fucked up.
"Hey SDC users, you won't be getting the rest of your aligners cause we're fuckin broke, but also you must keep paying us per your payment plan 😁"
"Hey SDC users, you won't be getting the rest of your aligners cause we're fuckin broke, but also you must keep paying us per your payment plan 😁"
“SmileDirectClub said it has cancelled it’s lifetime guarantee”
So uh, you can just cancel the lifetime guarantee? Do they know what guarantee means?
So uh, you can just cancel the lifetime guarantee? Do they know what guarantee means?
SmileDirectClub announced that it is ending operations “effective immediately,” and “customer care support is no longer available”
Anyone on the company’s SmileyPay Plan is still expected to “make all monthly payments until payment has been made in full”
Anyone on the company’s SmileyPay Plan is still expected to “make all monthly payments until payment has been made in full”
SmileDirectClub ends operations ‘effective immediately,’ but what about the customers?
It’s likely unwelcome news for many customers, especially those who will still have to make payments despite no longer being able to receive aligners or customer care.
myfox8.com
December 9, 2023 at 1:18 AM
“SmileDirectClub said it has cancelled it’s lifetime guarantee”
So uh, you can just cancel the lifetime guarantee? Do they know what guarantee means?
So uh, you can just cancel the lifetime guarantee? Do they know what guarantee means?
Column: SmileDirect investors are suing banks over the startup's collapse. But does their legal argument have any teeth? @jgreenejenna.bsky.social reut.rs/4dfWE7p
COMMENTARY: SmileDirect investors are suing banks over the startup's collapse. But does their legal argument have any teeth?
When SmileDirectClub went public in a billion-dollar IPO in 2019, the online dentistry company promised a cheap, convenient way to straighten teeth by selling mail-order plastic aligners for a fractio...
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September 1, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Column: SmileDirect investors are suing banks over the startup's collapse. But does their legal argument have any teeth? @jgreenejenna.bsky.social reut.rs/4dfWE7p
One of the first things I wrote my new newsletter The Dig, ~four years ago today. SDC filed bankruptcy last week. open.substack.com/pub/thedig/p...
Ernst & Young made fast work of SmileDirectClub audit
Given SDC's disappointing performance post-IPO, retail investors may have suffered for EY's speed
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December 19, 2023 at 12:28 AM
One of the first things I wrote my new newsletter The Dig, ~four years ago today. SDC filed bankruptcy last week. open.substack.com/pub/thedig/p...
Antioch property offered for $23.25 million, houses Chattanooga-based vending machine company
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/ex-smiledirectclub-warehouse-listed-for-sale/article_272809e2-fc3d-451e-ad4f-278f6c002589.html
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/ex-smiledirectclub-warehouse-listed-for-sale/article_272809e2-fc3d-451e-ad4f-278f6c002589.html
Ex-SmileDirectClub warehouse listed for sale
Antioch property offered for $23.25 million, houses Chattanooga-based vending machine company
www.nashvillepost.com
August 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Antioch property offered for $23.25 million, houses Chattanooga-based vending machine company
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/ex-smiledirectclub-warehouse-listed-for-sale/article_272809e2-fc3d-451e-ad4f-278f6c002589.html
https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/development/ex-smiledirectclub-warehouse-listed-for-sale/article_272809e2-fc3d-451e-ad4f-278f6c002589.html
Remember Dr. Martinez, your neighborhood dentist? Last night, his ad ran on CNN between Aspen Dental and SmileDirectClub commercials.
How? By leveling the playing field through passback inventory. While corporate chains pay $50K for campaigns, Dr. Martinez invested $2,000 and reached the...
How? By leveling the playing field through passback inventory. While corporate chains pay $50K for campaigns, Dr. Martinez invested $2,000 and reached the...
July 29, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Remember Dr. Martinez, your neighborhood dentist? Last night, his ad ran on CNN between Aspen Dental and SmileDirectClub commercials.
How? By leveling the playing field through passback inventory. While corporate chains pay $50K for campaigns, Dr. Martinez invested $2,000 and reached the...
How? By leveling the playing field through passback inventory. While corporate chains pay $50K for campaigns, Dr. Martinez invested $2,000 and reached the...