Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama v. Federal Trade Commission
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2:20-cv-01310
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February 03, 2021
FTC Dodges Ala. Dental Board's Bid To Block Investigation
An Alabama federal court tossed a lawsuit Wednesday from the state's dental board that sought to stop the Federal Trade Commission from investigating a rule teledentistry company SmileDirectClub has been challenging as anti-competitive.
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December 07, 2020
Ala. Dental Board Gets SmileDirect, FTC Cases Combined
An Alabama federal judge has combined a pair of cases over state dental board rules that allegedly restrict competition from teledentistry services, allowing the board to simultaneously fight a Federal Trade Commission enforcement while also battling a case from teledentistry giant SmileDirectClub.
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November 16, 2020
FTC Tells Judge Dental Board Not Immune From Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission urged an Alabama federal judge Friday to toss a suit lodged against it by The Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama, arguing that the dental board can't evade an investigation into claims that it attempted to restrict competition from teledentistry services.