California 1, LUX/ECCA/et al 0

[blindboy]

From a business perspective, what do you think about the Supreme Court's recent decision as reported in VM this morning?

http://www.visionmonday.com/ViewContent/tabid/211/content_id/39206/catId/103/Default.aspx

I'd love to hear your thoughts...especially current "Two door" ECP.

[optical24/7]

"Attorneys representing the “dispensing opticians” such as LensCrafters and ECCA (rebranded as VisionWorks), had made the argument that the laws were discriminatory to opticians and optical chains as well as to interstate commerce, while the state of California argued that co-location could result in conflicts of interest. Having brought the case as far as an unsuccessful attempt to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, the plaintiffs have exhausted their opportunities for appeal"...

Imho, there are more "conflicts of interest" when the prescriber is also the seller.

[theGross1]

As a California Lenscrafters employee I'm curious as to how this will affect me. However, I would imagine we will end up like many other states with an OD located next door.

LC isn't the only chain/franchise in California that follows this business model.

[blindboy]

LC isn't the only chain/franchise in California that follows this business model.

I remember...I used to be a director for Sterling/Site for Sore Eyes. The Walnut Creek office? You basically had to enter the OD lane through a yogurt shop next door. And I guess that's one of the things I find odd. It seems like a difference without a distinction type of a thing. There is, of course, no 'minimum distance' required between the two businesses...

[kentmitchell1961]

Brings them into line with states like Maine........ Always a leader, Maine........

[becc971]

Brings them into line with states like Maine........ Always a leader, Maine........

as our esteemed governor says ... "maine, open for business."

[blindboy]

as our esteemed governor says ... "maine, open for business."

Well, Bangor has Nocturnem and that Friar's place. So ya got that goin' for ya.

[theGross1]

I remember...I used to be a director for Sterling/Site for Sore Eyes. The Walnut Creek office? You basically had to enter the OD lane through a yogurt shop next door. And I guess that's one of the things I find odd. It seems like a difference without a distinction type of a thing. There is, of course, no 'minimum distance' required between the two businesses...

Definitely time to question their franchise fees.

[blindboy]

Definitely time to question their franchise fees.

Ha! At that time they were 'corporate' locations. But I think they got discounts on the yogurt, fwiw.

[sharpstick777]

The hypocricy being that Lenscrafters will terminate an OD's lease if they are not selling enough of the LUX product.

"Attorneys representing the “dispensing opticians” such as LensCrafters and ECCA (rebranded as VisionWorks), had made the argument that the laws were discriminatory to opticians and optical chains as well as to interstate commerce, while the state of California argued that co-location could result in conflicts of interest. Having brought the case as far as an unsuccessful attempt to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court, the plaintiffs have exhausted their opportunities for appeal"...

Imho, there are more "conflicts of interest" when the prescriber is also the seller.

[becc971]

Well, Bangor has Nocturnem and that Friar's place. So ya got that goin' for ya.

at least you've got good taste!!! The friars are regulars of mine at another job, i'll have to tell them they have fans in NY they'll get all excited that place is why i can't cut carbs!!

[blindboy]

i'll have to tell them they have fans in NY they'll get all excited

You can tell them I offer discounts to my clients in Bangor, just so I can visit more.

[blindboy]

The hypocracy being that Lenscrafters will terminate an OD's lease if they are not selling enough of the LUX product.

Er...can you tell me more about that? Did that happen to you?

[kentmitchell1961]

The hypocricy being that Lenscrafters will terminate an OD's lease if they are not selling enough of the LUX product.

Gee never hear that, considering I work for them at multiple sites....... As long as they pay their rent it is up to the staff to sell product, not the Doc...

[Jarhead Daddy]

I completely agree with 24/7. MDs can't run their own pharmacy in their practices for just such reasons. The goal of law should be to ensure that we all operate on a level playing field.

[blindboy]

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I appreciate your views.

[rbaker]

From a business perspective, what do you think about the Supreme Court's recent decision as reported in VM this morning?

http://www.visionmonday.com/ViewContent/tabid/211/content_id/39206/catId/103/Default.aspx

I'd love to hear your thoughts...especially current "Two door" ECP.

I believe that the Supreme Court feels that the issue is not within the perview of Federal regulation, that is to say it is a matter of State law.