The SmileDirectClub class action settlement benefits individuals who purchased, paid for and/or provided reimbursement for some or all of the purchase price for SmileDirectClub aligners acquired for personal use between Oct. 22, 2017, and Aug. 18, 2022.\n\nAlign Technology is a medical device company that designs and manufactures the Invisalign system of clear dental aligners. SmileDirectClub is a teledentistry company that sells clear aligners to straighten teeth. Align Technology is the parent company of the Invisalign system, while SmileDirectClub sells its own aligners.\n\nAccording to the class action lawsuit, Align Technology entered into an anticompetitive agreement with SmileDirectClub to suppress competition in the direct-to-consumer aligner market. The plaintiffs argue that this agreement violated the Sherman Antitrust Act.\n\nAlign Technology has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $31.75 million to resolve the antitrust allegations.\n\nUnder the terms of the Align Technology settlement, class members can receive a cash payment.\n\nClass members who are identified in SmileDirectClub’s records as purchasers will receive an automatic pro rata cash payment. Those who are not identified in these records may file a claim form for a pro rata cash payment.\n\nAccording to the settlement website, each class member is estimated to receive between $40 and $60 but no less than $10. Actual payment amounts may be higher or lower depending on the number of valid claims filed.\n\nThe deadline for exclusion and objection is Oct. 30, 2025.\n\nThe final approval hearing for the SmileDirectClub class action settlement is scheduled for Nov. 20, 2025.\n\nTo receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Oct. 27, 2025.\n\nWho’s Eligible\nConsumers who purchased, paid for or provided reimbursement for some or all of the purchase price of SmileDirectClub aligners for personal use between Oct. 22, 2017, and Aug. 18, 2022.\n\nPotential Award\nUp to $60\n\nProof of Purchase\nN/A\n\nClaim Form\nCLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »\n\nNOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.\n\nRemember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.\n\nClaim Form Deadline\n10/27/2025\n\nCase Name\nSnow v. Align Technology Inc., Case No. 3:21-cv-03269-VC, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California\n\nFinal Hearing\n11/20/2025\n\nSettlement Website\nSDCAlignerSettlement.com\n\nClaims Administrator\nSnow v. Align Class Action Settlement Administrator P.O. Box 2830 Portland, OR 97208-2830 [email protected] 888-788-8304\n\nClass Counsel\nSteve W. Berman HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP\n\nDefense Counsel\nKarma Giulianelli Mark Levine BARTLIT BECK\n\nJames Pearl Thomas Counts PAUL HASTINGS\n\nRead About More Class Action Lawsuits & Class Action Settlements:\n$1.5M SeaWorld annual pass class action settlement\nFamily Dollar ground coffee class action settlement\n$3.1M Midland States Bank overdraft fees class action settlement\n$6.75M Quaker Oats class action settlement

$31.75M Invisalign maker and SmileDirectClub antitrust class action settlement

Align Technology agreed to pay $31.75 million to resolve antitrust allegations in a class action lawsuit against SmileDirectClub. The settlement benefits individuals who purchased SmileDirectClub aligners between October 2017 and August 2022, with class members eligible for cash payments of $40–$60. The final approval hearing is scheduled for November 2025, with claim deadlines set for October 2025.