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This is M Hat with the
Becker's Dentalia. So podcast.

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Here's your daily industry news
briefing for today. February 14th,

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smile Direct Club agreed
to pay 2.95 million

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in a class action lawsuit
settlement according to a
February 9th report from top

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class actions.com.

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The lawsuit claimed that the company
violated telemarketing laws in Florida by

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sending unsolicited text messages
about Smile Direct Club Services.

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Between July 1st, 2021
and December 30th, 2022,

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the messages violated the Florida
Telephone Solicitation Act.

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A law that prohibits companies from
marketing their products or services

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through phone calls or text messages to
Florida residents without first gaining

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consent.

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Rep Club agreed to pay the
amount to resolve the claims,

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but did not admit to any violations
or wrongdoings. The report said

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