Charles C. Sipos Partner

Charles Sipos, Lauren Staniar, Tre Holloway, and Barak Cohen were quoted in the Law.com article, "Higher Law: Perkins Coie Backs Tax Challenge," regarding their representation of the National Cannabis Industry Association.

Perkins Coie’s Cannabis Law practice has authored and filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) in a landmark tax case which seeks to overturn a federal tax code ruling preventing legal cannabis businesses from deducting normal business expenses like many other industries.

Charles C. Sipos, Lauren Watts Staniar, Barak Cohen, and Tre A. Holloway were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Cannabis Lobbies Urge 9th Circ. to Dump Pot Biz Tax Law," as representation for the National Cannabis Industry Association, one of the groups urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to strike down the U.S. tax code clause that bars marijuana businesses from taking deductions.

Perkins Coie has released its 2019 Food Litigation Year in Review report, which shows a jump in class action litigation to a record-breaking 173 new lawsuits. The 2019 report also shows an upward trend in class action complaints focused on the dietary supplement and pet food sectors.

Perkins Coie's Food Litigation Year in Review 2019 was mentioned in the Food Navigator article, "Are You at Risk of a Class Action Lawsuit? Perkins Coie Outlines Key Areas of Vulnerability for Food & Beverage Brands," regarding the firm's summary of the past year’s key litigation outcomes, regulatory developments, and filing data in the food and beverage industry.

Perkins Coie has announced the release of its 2018 Food Litigation Year in Review report. Authored by the firm’s Food Litigation team, the third annual report analyzes significant verdicts, trends driving lawsuit filings and notable legal developments impacting the food and beverage industry.

Perkins Coie has announced the release of its 2017 Food Litigation Year in Review report. Now in its second year, the report provides an overview of filings, significant court decisions and regulatory developments affecting the food and beverage industry.

Charles Sipos was quoted in the FoodNavigator-USA.com article, "All Natural Blues at Bigelow Teas as CEO Blasts Frivolous Glyphosate Lawsuit," regarding courts interpretation of products labeled natural.

Mica Simpson was quoted in the Law360 article, “Mott Fruit Snack False Labeling Suit Nears Checkout,” regarding the ruling to tentatively dismiss the class action accusing Motts Inc. of misleading consumers.

Charles Sipos was quoted several times in The Washington Post article, "The Raging Legal Battle Over What Makes a Food ‘Natural’," regarding an uptick in all-natural class actions this year and the Food and Drug Administration's continued silence on the issue.

Charles Sipos was quoted in the Legal Newsline article, “Judge's 'Well-Rounded Decision' Decertifies Class Action Over Kraft Cheese; Plaintiffs Respond With New Motion,” regarding the decertified class action lawsuit against Kraft Foods over one of its natural cheese products.

Perkins Coie attorneys Charles Sipos and Breena Roos were featured and quoted in the FoodNavigator-USA article, “Court Filings Indicate Resurgence’ in ‘All-Natural’ Litigation in 2017, but will Appropriations Bill Spur the FDA Into Action?,” regarding the resurgence in litigation around the term “natural” on food products.

Charles Sipos and Breena Roos were quoted in the Forbes article, "Food Companies Beware: Class Action Attorneys Aren't Slowing Down," commenting on the pace of food and beverage class action lawsuits in 2017.

Perkins Coie attorneys were noted as counsel to General Mills in the Law360 article, "General Mills Beats Nature Valley False Labeling Suit," regarding the dismissal with prejudice of a proposed class action because the consumers didn't demonstrate General Mills misrepresented labeling in the Nature Valley products.

Charles Sipos was quoted in the Food Chemical News* article, "Lawsuits Challenging 'Natural' Labels Decline In 2016, Report Says," commenting on the decline of food class action lawsuits targeted at products or ingredients labeled as "natural" or "all natural".

Partner Charles Sipos was quoted in the Natural Products INSIDER article, “Lawsuits Targeting Food Labeled as “Natural” Plummet in 2016,” regarding substantial decline in the number of putative class action lawsuits aimed at food products or ingredients labeled as “natural" during 2016.

Charles Sipos was quoted in "FTC Official: Research Needed to Study Consumer Understanding of ‘Natural,’" an article in Natural Products INSIDER, regarding the term "natural" in the labeling of human food.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce the launch of Food Litigation News, a new blog focused on food and beverage labeling and nutritional content law.  Food Litigation News shares timely insights into litigation developments, emerging arguments and legal challenges facing food and beverage manufacturers and related industries.