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Chris Yook represents clients in actions pursued by antitrust enforcement agencies and in complex litigation, including some of the largest class actions. His recent matters include obtaining one of the first dismissals of a corporate defendant in the In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation. He also regularly advises public and private companies on the antitrust implications of strategic business decisions.
Chris is recommended in the Legal 500 US guide and he has been named a “Rising Star” for antitrust litigation in Washington SuperLawyers from 2016 through 2021. He currently serves in a leadership position in the ABA Section of Antitrust Law as Vice-Chair of the Content Committee. Chris also sits on the executive board of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland and is an American Bar Foundation Fellow.
Publications
J.D., George Washington University Law School, with honors
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
District of Columbia
Maryland
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
Obtained dismissal Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG from multidistrict litigation alleging antitrust conspiracy over technological advancements, features, and costs (In re German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation).
Represented Peloton Interactive, Inc. in antitrust countersuit against music publishers and in defending against copyright infringement claims.
Successfully represented WestRock Company in its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone Paper & Packaging as part of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. The transaction was cleared without an enforcement action.
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December 9, 2021
Agencies Revise Position on Standards-Essential Patents
May 4, 2020
Florida Oncology Provider to Pay $100 Million Fine in DOJ Criminal Antitrust Investigation
January 6, 2020
DOJ and Commerce Department Issue Antitrust Guidance on SEPs
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
Obtained dismissal Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and Dr. Ing. H.C. F. Porsche AG from multidistrict litigation alleging antitrust conspiracy over technological advancements, features, and costs (In re German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation).
Represented Peloton Interactive, Inc. in antitrust countersuit against music publishers and in defending against copyright infringement claims.
Successfully represented WestRock Company in its $4.9 billion acquisition of KapStone Paper & Packaging as part of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. The transaction was cleared without an enforcement action.
See more
December 9, 2021
Agencies Revise Position on Standards-Essential Patents
May 4, 2020
Florida Oncology Provider to Pay $100 Million Fine in DOJ Criminal Antitrust Investigation
January 6, 2020
DOJ and Commerce Department Issue Antitrust Guidance on SEPs
June 8, 2022
Legal 500 United States 2022 Recognizes King & Spalding Practices and Lawyers Among the Top in the Nation
J.D., George Washington University Law School, with honors
B.A., Johns Hopkins University
District of Columbia
Maryland
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan