King & Spalding's litigation team is comprised of experts in handling advertising and consumer class actions for food and beverage, consumer products, pharmaceuticals and automotive sectors. The firm has a team that spans over the United States, with lawyers based in both the East and West Coast. Dale Giali and Keri Borders both reside in Los Angeles and are go-to litigators for multinational food and beverage and dietary supplement companies looking to defend consumer class actions.
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Testimonials
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‘The team is extremely knowledgeable, prompt, pragmatic, and works hard to understand our business needs. Their work product is always spot on, and they are our most trusted law firm. ’
‘The team are always on top of our legal matters and are proactive in anticipating what we need and what will make our company stronger from a legal perspective. Dale Giali and Keri Borders make an incredible team and provide us with highly effective, holistic approaches in mitigating risk and handling litigation. ’
Key clients
- Beech-Nut Nutrition Company
- Campbell Soup Company
- Delta Air Lines, Inc
- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc.
- Foster Poultry Farms
- Kind, LLC
- Kraft Heinz
- Nestle USA, Inc.
- Microsoft Corp.
- Pepperidge Farm
- Ralphs Grocery
- Starbucks Corporation
Work highlights
Represented The Procter & Gamble Company in a consumer class action, obtaining a dismissal of a consumer class action false advertising complaint.
Represented The Campbell’s Company in a consumer class action alleging false advertising of its V8 Splash beverage for not disclosing malic acid as an artificial flavor on the front label.
Represented Eden Creamery, LLC (Halo Top) in a consumer class action alleging short-filled ice cream pints, successfully defending the client.
Other key lawyers
Dale Giali; Keri Borders