Coast Dental Services agrees to pay $3.8M to settle class-action lawsuit
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
DSO owners and practice administrators must audit text/call consent workflows to avoid TCPA and state telemarketing liability that can reach multi-million-dollar settlements.
Key points
- Coast Dental Services agreed to pay up to $3.84 million to settle the Chaviano class-action lawsuit alleging TCPA and Florida Telephone Solicitation Act violations.
- The class includes 24,308 consumers who received more than one marketing text or call after submitting an opt-out request.
- Eligible class members may receive a prorated cash payment up to $59 or a voucher up to $99 for a Coast Dental electric toothbrush.
- The court granted preliminary approval on and set a final approval hearing for.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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