( August 3, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT) -- DENVER — A split 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel reversed the denial of certification of a class of “Natural American Spirit” (NAS) cigarette smokers in 12 states who in a multidistrict litigation accused three tobacco companies of misleadingly labeling NAS cigarettes “natural” and “additive-free” and affirmed the certification of a class of smokers in eight states who were allegedly deceived by the label on NAS-brand menthol cigarettes, while a dissenting judge said the consumers did not have sufficient proof of their claims....