Simon and Simon, PC v. Align Technology, Inc.

  1. September 03, 2024

    Gov't Backs 9th Circ. Bid To Revive Invisalign Monopoly Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice has told the Ninth Circuit that a lower court applied the wrong standard when tossing a pair of class actions accusing the maker of Invisalign of monopolizing markets for clear dental aligners and teeth scanners.

  2. August 07, 2024

    Advocates Tell 9th Circ. To Revive Invisalign Monopoly Suit

    Competition advocates are backing the revival of a class action accusing the makers of Invisalign of monopolizing the market for clear dental aligners, telling the Ninth Circuit in a new amicus brief that a district court summary judgment ruling for Align Technology creates a dangerous precedent for refusal-to-deal cases.

  3. February 22, 2024

    Invisalign Maker Beats Refusal-To-Deal Claims In 3Shape Row

    The makers of Invisalign beat an antitrust class action from orthodontists and aligner buyers Wednesday after a California federal judge ruled that the company's decision to terminate its interoperability agreement with a dental scanner company was at least partly made for "legitimate business reasons."

  4. January 25, 2024

    Invisalign Maker Says Deal With Rival Was Lawfully Ended

    The maker of Invisalign teeth aligners on Thursday urged a California federal judge to toss antitrust claims in a certified class action brought by consumers who claim the company illegally limited competition, arguing that it had a lawful reason for ending an interoperability deal with a rival company.

  5. December 19, 2023

    Invisalign Fights Social Media Class Notice In Antitrust Suits

    The maker of Invisalign urged a California federal judge to reject proposed online campaigns intended to notify a certified class of consumers who bought teeth aligners in lawsuits accusing the company of limiting competition, saying the proposals are overbroad and could lead to an unjust result.

  6. November 30, 2023

    Invisalign Customers Get Class Certification In Antitrust Suits

    A California federal judge certified two classes of buyers of Invisalign teeth aligners, but denied a motion to certify a class that bought mouth scanners, for two separate cases proceeding in parallel, both alleging the maker of Invisalign has a monopoly on the market for teeth straightening plastic aligners.

  7. November 20, 2023

    Invisalign Antitrust Classes Win Some, Lose Some On Cert.

    Two classes of Invisalign product buyers have been certified by a California federal court while one proposed class had its hopes dashed in litigation accusing Align Technology of breaking antitrust laws by taking over the market for clear aligners and the mouth scanners used to make them.

  8. April 12, 2021

    Invisalign Maker Must Face Dentists' Antitrust Claims

    A California federal judge has refused to let Align Technology Inc. duck claims from two dental practices that the Invisalign maker violated antitrust laws by taking over the market for clear aligners and the mouth scanners used to make them.

  9. December 10, 2020

    Invisalign Maker Not Likely To Dodge Dentists' Antitrust Suit

    A California federal judge indicated Thursday he will likely reject a bid by the maker of Invisalign to dismiss claims it violated antitrust laws to take over the market for clear aligners and the mouth scanners used to make them, saying dentists had stated their claims with enough particularity for the pleading stage.