Anita F. Stork

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Anita Stork is an experienced, nationally-recognized litigator. She has successfully represented clients in an array of high-stakes matters, including antitrust and unfair competition cases. Chambers USA has described her as "bright" and "highly talented" with "a great practice."

Multiple publications have recognized Anita for her legal expertise, including Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America, Euromoney’s Benchmark Litigation: National Star and California State Star, San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal: Top Women Litigators, Law & Politics Magazine: Top 50 Women Lawyers in Bay Area, Northern California Super Lawyer, and Benchmark: Top 250 Women in Litigation (US).

Anita is co-chair of the firm's Antitrust Litigation Practice Group, and a former vice chair of the firm's Litigation Group. Frequently sought out as a speaker on antitrust and litigation topics, Anita also has been active in the Antitrust Section of the California State Bar. She served on the Section’s Executive Committee, was Vice-Chair of Programs, and an Executive Committee advisor.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Securities Litigation and Enforcement

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Regulatory and Public Policy

Antitrust/Competition

Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust Transactions

Cartel and Government Investigations

Consumer Brands

Technology

Computer and Electronics

Semiconductor

Software

Financial Services

Bank Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations

Consumer Financial Services

Transportation

Internet of Things
Practices and Industries
Representative Matters
- In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation - As lead counsel for a German manufacturer of wire harnesses, achieved early dismissal of three putative class actions alleging price-fixing.
- In re Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation - Lead counsel for Philippine Airlines in putative class action alleging price-fixing of transpacific passenger fares and fuel surcharges. Persuaded the Ninth Circuit to grant an interlocutory appeal; argued a summary judgment motion based on the filed rate doctrine which eliminated a portion of plaintiffs’ damage claims. Obtained other favorable rulings, including dismissal of billions of dollars in damages on FTAIA grounds, defeating plaintiffs’ attempt to depose the client’s CEO, and forcing plaintiffs to depose the client’s witnesses in Manila.
- In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation - Lead counsel for Alps Electric, a supplier of automobile components in three putative class action cases alleging price-fixing in the heater control panel market. Defeated plaintiffs’ attempt to consolidate 18 parts cases into a case which would have exponentially increased the client’s damage exposure. Also obtained an order forcing plaintiffs to depose the client’s witnesses in Japan.
- In re Static Random Access Memory Litigation - Lead counsel for Integrated Device Technologies in price-fixing class actions. Secured dismissal of claims against the Company before opening of discovery.
Represent an automobile parts manufacturer in antitrust class action cases alleging price-fixing in the fuel injection systems market.

In re ATM Fee Antitrust Litigation - Represented large bank in putative class action regarding interchange fees. Obtained summary judgment on standing issues under Illinois Brick, which was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit.

Lead counsel for national baked-goods producer in government investigation under 17200 and 17500 of the Company’s advertising and packaging practices.

Coordinating counsel for a leading automobile manufacturer in the wide array of matters stemming from the recall of millions of automobiles.

Lead counsel for auto parts supplier in negotiation with auto maker over alleged price-fixing. The auto maker ultimately walked away without pursuing claims.

Represented Silicon Valley-based technology company in patent litigation concerning network gateway devices.

In re Late Fee and Over-Limit Fee Litigation - Represented major bank in putative class action over setting of credit card fees. Won motion to dismiss all claims which was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit.

In re Cosmetics - Represented Dillard's, Inc. in class action case alleging vertical price fixing among major department store chains and manufacturers of high-end cosmetics.

In re Managed Care - Represented PacifiCare Health Systems in civil RICO class action case alleging a conspiracy to defraud doctors among 10 large managed care companies. First obtained dismissal for PacifiCare of more than 1 billion dollars in damages stemming from capitation practices, then obtained summary judgment on the remaining liability and damage claims.

Represented the Special Litigation Committee of Fortune 50 company in its internal investigation of alleged wrongdoing by officers, directors, and outside contractors. Litigated the accompanying shareholder derivative suits.

Defended the former Chief Investment Officer for major mutual fund company in SEC lawsuit over suitability.

Conducted Audit Committee investigation for food products producer in connection with SEC inquiry into the company’s restatement of its financials.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Securities Litigation and Enforcement

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Regulatory and Public Policy

Antitrust/Competition

Antitrust Litigation

Antitrust Transactions

Cartel and Government Investigations

Consumer Brands

Technology

Computer and Electronics

Semiconductor

Software

Financial Services

Bank Regulatory Enforcement and Investigations

Consumer Financial Services

Transportation

Internet of Things

Credentials

Education	University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D. University of Nebraska, B.A. Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions	California
Accolades	Daily Journal, "Top Antitrust Lawyers" (2020) Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Antitrust (2004-2024) Who’s Who Legal, Competition Euromoney's Benchmark Litigation, "Top 250 Women in Litigation" - CA (2013-2018); National Star for Antitrust and CA State Star (2013-2019) Legal 500 US, Civil Litigation/Class Actions (2017) San Francisco and Los Angeles Daily Journal, Top Women Litigators (2009) The Best Lawyers in America, Antitrust (2009-2021) "Top 50 Women" lawyers in Bay Area, Law & Politics Magazine (2008-2010) "Top 50 Women" lawyers, Northern California Super Lawyer (2008-2012) Northern California Super Lawyer, Antitrust Litigation (2005-2020)
Memberships and Affiliations	California State Bar Leadership Advisor to the Executive Committee of the California State Bar Section on Antitrust and Competition Law (2007-present) Executive Committee of the California State Bar Section on Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law (2004-2007) Vice-Chair of Programs, Executive Committee of the California State Bar Section on Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law (2005-2006) American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section American Bar Association, Litigation Section

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