March 5, 2019 — Medical device company Align Technology has announced that it will close its Invisalign stores after an arbitrator ruled that it violated its noncompete agreement with SmileDirectClub (SDC).
The decision also prohibits Align Technology from providing certain services in physical retail establishments in connection with the marketing and sale of clear aligners. The arbitration began in April 2018, and the ruling was released on March 4.
Source: Arbitration decision forces Invisalign stores to close / Dr. Bicuspid