Much At Stake In Pending 'Natural' Class Action Appeals

A number of proposed class actions concerning "natural" food claims are pending in the Ninth Circuit, following lower court decisions dismissing the suits, denying class certification and/or granting summary judgment to defendants. Their outcomes could be significant in shaping the course of related litigation going forward in the supplement and personal care industries.

Class action defendants and other industry stakeholders are watching how appeals play out in the federal Ninth Circuit regarding alleged deception in "natural" food claims, which could have significant bearing on cases going forward across consumer-packaged-goods sectors.

In an interview, Dale Giali, a partner at Mayer Brown LLP in Los Angeles, identified a number of false advertising...

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