Judge Finds Plaintiffs Have Standing To Bring UCL Claims Against Dental Manufacturer

Mealey's (May 10, 2022, 2:51 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A California federal judge on May 4 denied a motion by a manufacturer of clear dental aligners to dismiss claims against it for violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) brought by plaintiffs who claim that its anti-competitive conduct increased the price they paid to dentists for aligners, ruling that their payments, which “flowed” from the dentists to the manufacturer, create UCL standing....