A significant verdict has been delivered with respect to the use of the term ‘All Natural’ on consumer product packaging. In a class action lawsuit concerning Kind LLC, a distributor of snack foods, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of the defendant. The ruling upheld a summary judgment that supported Kind’s use of ‘All Natural’ verbiage on its packaging.
Kind was represented by a collaborative effort spearheaded by Keri Borders and Dale Giali, partners at King & Spalding. The plaintiffs’ legal representation included notable firms such as Finkelstein, Blankinship, Frei-Pearson & Garber; Ahdoot & Wolfson; and Pearson Warshaw.
The panel, made up of Circuit Judges Steven Menashi, Eunice Lee, and Sarah Merriam, came to a noteworthy decision. They judged that the pleaded definitions of ‘All Natural’ failed to create a triable issue of fact. This stands as a victory for Kind and the team of attorneys from King & Spalding representing them.
For those interested in a more intricate analysis, the original article provides a comprehensive account of the case proceedings and its far-reaching implications.