HENDERSONVILLE, TN / ACCESSWIRE / October 5, 2019 / The Law Offices of Timothy L. Miles, who has been leading the fight to protect shareholder rights for over 18 years, alerts shareholders that it is investigating SmileDirectClub, Inc. (NASDAQ:SDC) for potential violations of federal securities laws pursuant to its September 2019 initial public offering ("IPO"). SmileDirectClub completed its IPO on September 11, 2019, offering 58.5 million shares at $23.00 per share. The next day, SmileDirectClub's share price fell $6.33 per share, or over 27%, to close at $16.67. The stock has yet to recover and currently trades at around $14.72 per share, a 36% decline from SmileDirectClub's IPO price. Purchasers of SmileDirectClub have filed a class action lawsuit against the company for alleged violations of the federal securities laws between September 8, 2019, and October 2, 2019. SmileDirectClub operates a teledentistry platform that provides members with aligner therapy treatment.
SmileDirectClub Accused of Misleading Shareholders in Class Action Complaint
The complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that administrative personnel, rather than licensed doctors, provided treatment to the Company's customers and monitored their progress; (2) that, as a result, the Company's practices did not qualify as teledentistry under applicable standards; (3) that, as a result, the Company was subject to regulatory scrutiny for the unlicensed practice of dentistry; (4) that the efficacy of the Company's treatment was overstated; (5) that the Company had concealed these deceptive marketing practices prior to the IPO; and (6) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
On September 24, 2019, a class action complaint was filed by dentists, orthodontists, and consumers against SmileDirectClub, alleging false advertising, fraud, negligence, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. The complaint disputed the accuracy of several statements in the Company's Registration Statement and highlighted that the Company is subject to litigation for operating as a dentist without proper licensing in several states, as well as other litigation.
On this news, the Company's share price fell $1.47, or nearly 9%, to close at $15.68 per share on September 24, 2019, on unusually heavy trading volume. The price stock continued to decline over the next two trading sessions by $2.74, or over 17%, to close at $12.94 per share on September 26, 2019, on unusually heavy trading volume. The stock has yet to recover and currently trades at around $14.72 per share, a 36% decline from SmileDirectClub's IPO price.
The Law Offices of Timothy L. Miles Encourages SmileDirectClub Shareholders to Contact the Firm
If you purchased SmileDirectClub securities, have information, or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Timothy L. Miles, Esquire, at 615-587-7384, Toll-Free at 855-846-6529, or by email to [email protected]. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and the number shares purchased.
About Timothy L. Miles
Timothy L. Miles is a nationally recognized shareholder rights attorney raised in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Miles was recentely selected as a 2019 Elite Lawyer of The South by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM and maintains the AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, their highest rating for both legal ability and ethics. Mr. Miles is a member of the prestigious Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association, a superb rated attorney by Avvo, and recognized as a Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, by Lawyers of Distinction (2019). Awards: 2019 Elite Lawyer of The South by Martindale-Hubbell® and ALM (2019); Member of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers: The National Trial Lawyers Association (2017-2019); AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubble® (2014-2019); PRR AV Preeminent Rating on Lawyers.com (2017 & 2019); The Top-Rated Lawyer in Litigation™ for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability (Martindale-Hubble® 2015); Distinguished Lawyer, Recognizing Excellence in Securities Law, Lawyers of Distinction (2019); Superb Rated Attorney (Avvo); Avvo Top Rated Lawyer for 2017 & 2018 (Avvo).
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