Christopher St. John Yates
Latham & Watkins LLP
- Address of record
- 505 Montgomery Street, Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94111, 415-395-8157
- chris.yates@lw.com
- Phone
- (415) 395-8157
- Fax
- Fax 415-395-8095
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Archery Products Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action alleges that defendants engaged in anticompetitive conduct related to archery products, apparently involving price-fixing, market allocation, or other antitrust violations. The case has been designated as multidistrict litigation, suggesting multiple related claims have been consolidated in federal court in Colorado.
- Filed
- October 16, 2025
- Represents
- BPS Direct LLC, Cabelas LLC
Fanatics Trading Card Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against Fanatics, Inc. and related entities, apparently alleging antitrust violations in the market for sports trading cards. The plaintiffs, who appear to be individual purchasers or collectors, claim that Fanatics' conduct has unlawfully restricted competition, potentially leading to higher prices or fewer choices. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
- Filed
- March 17, 2025
- Represents
- Fanatics, Inc., Fanatics, LLC, Fanatics Collectibles Intermediate Holdco, Inc., Fanatics SPV, LLC
Eyewear Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action concerning antitrust issues in the eyewear market. Based on the caption and nature of suit, it appears to allege anticompetitive conduct by one or more eyewear companies, potentially affecting consumers who purchased eyewear. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- June 25, 2024
- Represents
- EssilorLuxottica SA, Luxottica Group S.p.A., Essilor International SAS, EssilorLuxottica USA Inc., Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp, Luxottica of America, Inc., Essilor of America, Inc., Eyemed Vision Care L.L.C., Vision Source, LLC, GrandVision BV, Frames for America, Inc, For Eyes Optical Company, Inc., Costa Del Mar, Inc., Oakley, Inc., Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc., Vision Source, LP, EssilorLuxottica America SAS
Hermes Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against Hermes International, apparently concerning antitrust claims. The case is docketed as an antitrust matter, but the specific allegations are not set out in the provided docket text. The plaintiff, Cavalleri, appears to assert claims on behalf of a proposed class.
- Filed
- March 19, 2024
- Represents
- Hermes International, a French corporation, Hermes of Paris, Inc., a New York corporation
Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement
Defendants allegedly conspired to fix, raise, and maintain prices that direct purchasers paid for packaged tuna products between June 2011 and July 2015, causing class members to pay more than they otherwise would have. Defendants deny all liability and have agreed to settle to avoid litigation risks, while admitting no wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $64.8M
- Claim deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Represents
- Starkist Company, Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.
Tuna End Purchaser Settlement
From June 2011 to July 2015, defendants allegedly participated in an unlawful conspiracy to raise, fix, maintain, or stabilize the price of packaged tuna products at artificially high levels in violation of antitrust and unfair competition laws. The defendants deny many allegations and assert defenses but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation, trial risks, and costs.
- Settlement fund
- $152.2M
- Claim deadline
- December 31, 2024
- Represents
- Starkist Company, Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.