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Align Technology (ALGN) loses appeal as 9th circuit revives monopoly suit and orders trial

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5 October 2026

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regulatory

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Health

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United States

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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The 9th Circuit Court reinstated the monopoly lawsuit against Align Technology, ordering a trial and reviving legal risks associated with the company's dominant position in the aligner market.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face extended legal uncertainty from revived monopoly claims, which could heighten risk valuation and influence settlement timing for contentious IP and market control disputes.

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