Firm News

Gates Article Published in Law360 on FTC Assertion of Rulemaking Power

(Jan. 24, 2022)

There’s a battle brewing at the Federal Trade Commission. And the outcome could affect businesses far and wide.

Over two blistering dissents, FTC Chair Lina Khan reiterated the commission’s intent to issue rules defining unfair methods of competition under Section 5 of the FTC Act. This has never been done.

Read the article here [note: article behind paywall].

Charis Lex Federal Court Win Featured in Global Arbitration Review

(May 14, 2021)

“As the U.S. Supreme Court receives amicus briefs on whether U.S. law permits discovery in aid of foreign commercial arbitrations, a court in Washington, DC, has found that a [Dubai International Financial Centre-London Court of International Arbitration] proceeding qualifies for such assistance because the institution is ‘state sponsored.’”

Read the article here [note: article behind paywall].

Nichols Article Featured in
Bloomberg Law

(Oct 5th, 2020)

Whether in a trial or appellate court, attorneys need to prep diligently for arguments with effective moot court sessions. Together with co-author Steffen Johnson, Andrew Nichols says keys include staying in role and holding multiple sessions.

Read the article here.

Gates Ranked in Chambers USA

(Apr. 29, 2019)

Chambers USA has again recognized Sean Gates as a leading lawyer in Antitrust. Mr. Gates is one of the few individuals outside of a major law firm to receive such recognition.

Daily Journal profiles Charis Lex

(Nov. 5, 2018).

“Tesla, Inc., 1-800 Contacts Inc. and Sunrun Inc. are a few of the companies that call Charis Lex PC for counsel.”

Read the article here.

Gates Selected Again by Super Lawyers

(Aug. 3, 2018)

Sean Gates has been selected to Southern California Super Lawyers in Antitrust Litigation for the eighth year in a row.

Sean Gates Hosts Panel at ABA Antitrust Conference

(Nov. 17, 2016). Sean Gates will host a panel discussion, at the ABA Antitrust Law Section’s Fall Forum, focusing on litigating cases involving the state action doctrine in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in *North Carolina Dental Board v. FTC*.

Using a detailed hypothetical case, the panel will focus on practical strategies for both plaintiffs and defendants. The conference brochure is here.

Read the entire article here.

Law360 Profiles Charis Lex

Law360, New York (June 28, 2016, 3:08 PM EDT) — A former Morrison & Foerster LLP trial attorney specializing in the intersection of intellectual property and antitrust law has launched business litigation and antitrust boutique Charis Lex PC in Pasadena, California.

Sean Gates, who had also served as deputy assistant director in the Federal Trade Commission’s anti-competition division, told Law360 on Tuesday that his new firm officially opened its doors for business on June 21.

Charis Lex Profiled in Global Competition Review

(June 23, 2016) Sean Gates has left the Los Angeles office of Morrison & Foerster, where he chaired the California antitrust practice, to launch his own firm.

“I am starting out as a solo at Charis Lex, looking to expand in the next year or so. At 48, and after 20 years with some of the best firms in the country, as well as a stint as a government enforcer, I am looking forward to building a first-rate litigation and antitrust boutique,” he said.