Plaintiffs Drop Class Action Claims Against Smile Direct Club
December 18 2019 - 6:16PM
SmileDirectClub, (Nasdaq: SDC), the industry pioneer and first
direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth straightening, today
announced that 21 of the consumer “class” plaintiffs under
the Ciccio class action complaint have voluntarily withdrawn their
claims, leaving only one plaintiff in court and one that has been
sent to arbitration.
On December 12, 2019, all but two consumer plaintiffs filed an
official notice of voluntary dismissal under Ciccio et al v.
SmileDirectClub, LLC, et al. (3:19-cv-00845; U.S. District Court
for the Middle District of Tennessee).
Susan Greenspon Rammelt, General Counsel, SmileDirectClub
commented: "We have maintained that there was no merit to these
claims being filed in court and these withdrawals are a
confirmation of our position. The court recently sent the original
consumer plaintiff to arbitration. That ruling led to this
voluntary withdrawal.”
Greenspon Rammelt concluded: “We look forward to the rest of
this complaint being stricken or dismissed and working with our
affiliated network of dentists and orthodontists to serve our
customers without this distraction.”
Founded in 2014, SmileDirectClub is a dental service
organization that connects eligible consumers with state-licensed
dentists and orthodontists who leverage SmileDirectClub’s
technology to prescribe and manage remote clear aligner therapy at
a cost up to 60% less than traditional braces.
About SmileDirectClubSmileDirectClub, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SDC) (“SmileDirectClub”) is the industry pioneer as the
first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for transforming smiles.
Through our cutting-edge teledentistry technology and
vertically integrated model, we are revolutionizing the oral care
industry. SmileDirectClub’s mission is to democratize
access to affordable and convenient care, unleashing the power of a
person’s smile to positively impact their place in the world.
SmileDirectClub was founded by Alex Fenkell and Jordan
Katzman in partnership with Camelot Venture Group. Available in the
U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Hong Kong and the
UK, SmileDirectClub is headquartered in Nashville,
Tennessee. For more information,
visit SmileDirectClub.com.
Contact:
SmileDirectClub Media Relations: press@smiledirectclub.com
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