NBCUniversal Media Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
SmileDirectClub sues NBC Universal over coverage
Lawsuit filed
SmileDirectClub filed a lawsuit seeking approximately $2.8 billion from NBC Universal, alleging that reports about its teeth-straightening products contained defamatory statements. NBC News said it stood by its reporting and considered the claim meritless.
Company response
Denial — NBC News
"We stand by our reporting and believe this is a meritless claim," NBC News told The Wall Street Journal.
Source excerpt
Teeth-straightening startup SmileDirectClub filed a lawsuit Monday against NBC Universal Media for approximately $2.8 billion over news reports it says were defamatory, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
"We stand by our reporting and believe this is a meritless claim," NBC News told The Wall Street Journal.