Yonatan Even

Even’s representative matters include:

• Served as lead trial counsel for Epic Games, creator of the hugely popular game Fortnite, in two high‑profile antitrust actions against Google and Apple alleging anticompetitive behavior in the distribution of mobile apps and the handling of in‑app payments. Mr. Even continues to represent Epic Games in connection with both matters.
  • After a multi‑week trial in the case against Google, Mr. Even obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of Epic on all counts. In connection with this victory, he was recognized as The Am Law Litigation Daily’s “Litigator of the Week,” and the Cravath team received an Impact Case Award from Benchmark Litigation. In July 2025, Mr. Even secured a complete Ninth Circuit victory, which affirmed the jury verdict in Epic’s favor and upheld the permanent injunction against Google.
  • Following a three‑week bench trial in the Apple case, Mr. Even secured a permanent injunction against Apple’s anti‑steering policies. After another multi-day trial, he obtained a ruling to enforce the permanent injunction, holding Apple in civil contempt and determining that Apple willfully violated the injunction.
• Representing OpenX, a digital advertising platform, as plaintiff in an action against Google in Virginia federal court alleging that Google’s anticompetitive conduct in the publisher ad server and ad exchange markets has stifled innovation and harmed competition in violation of the Sherman Act. The action was filed in the wake of the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit concerning Google’s monopolization of the digital advertising industry.
• Representing Oddity Tech, a beauty and wellness company, and certain of its officers and directors in putative class action securities litigation filed in New York federal court alleging the company made false and misleading statements concerning its business and operations in connection with its July 2023 IPO.
• Represented The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiary ESPN in antitrust litigation brought by FuboTV seeking to block a joint venture through which Disney, ESPN, Fox and Warner Brothers Discovery would distribute their sports portfolios through a combined streaming platform. In January 2025, the parties announced a settlement in connection with an agreement to combine Disney’s Hulu + Live TV streaming business with Fubo.
• Represented Qualcomm Incorporated in numerous high stakes disputes and investigations around the world, including:
  • In re Qualcomm Incorporated Securities Litigation:  Represented Qualcomm and certain of its directors and officers in a consolidated shareholder class action securities suit in California federal court filed in the wake of antitrust investigations and litigation concerning the company’s patent licensing and modem chipset businesses. The parties reached a favorable settlement to resolve the litigation. 

  • FTC v. Qualcomm Incorporated:  Represented Qualcomm in a suit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in California federal court alleging violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act and seeking a permanent injunction against the company. In a complete defense victory for Qualcomm, the Ninth Circuit unanimously reversed the district court’s prior judgment and vacated a permanent, worldwide injunction that had prohibited several of Qualcomm’s core business practices.

  • Apple Inc. v. Qualcomm Incorporated:  Represented Qualcomm in an action filed by Apple in California federal court.  Following opening statements at trial, the parties reached a global settlement that included a payment from Apple to Qualcomm; the companies also reached a six year license agreement and a multi‑year chipset supply agreement. 

  • Corr Wireless Communications, L.L.C. v. AT&T, Inc.:  Secured a dismissal with prejudice for Qualcomm in an antitrust action alleging that the company conspired with AT&T and Motorola to impede plaintiffs’ ability to offer 4G LTE services that would compete with AT&T’s services. 

  • TruePosition, Inc. v. LM Ericsson Telephone Company:  Represented Qualcomm in an antitrust action alleging that the company conspired with others to exclude technology owned by TruePosition from the 4G LTE cellular standard.  The case settled on terms favorable to Qualcomm.

• Represented Unilever and its affiliates, Unilever IP Holdings and Conopco, in an action brought by its wholly owned subsidiary Ben & Jerry’s in New York federal court challenging the sale of Ben & Jerry’s Israeli business interests. 

• Represented affiliates of Unilever in a lawsuit filed in New Jersey federal court by Ben & Jerry’s Israeli licensee, American Quality Products (“AQP”), which sought a preliminary injunction to prevent Ben & Jerry’s from allowing AQP’s license to expire. 

• Represented NCR Corporation in two bench trials relating to the environmental remediation of Wisconsin’s Fox River and Michigan’s Kalamazoo River, as well as in defending against a breach of contract claim brought against NCR by BCG. 

• Advised Anheuser‑Busch InBev on antitrust issues in the U.S. in connection with its $123 billion acquisition of SABMiller and the $12 billion divesture of SABMiller’s U.S. and global Miller‑branded businesses to Molson Coors Brewing Company. Argued and won (at the District and Appellate courts) the dismissal of a consumer antitrust suit filed in Oregon federal court seeking to block the merger.
• Advised Grupo Modelo on antitrust issues in connection with its $20.1 billion acquisition by Anheuser‑Busch InBev and represented the company in litigation against the U.S. government.

• Advised Scientific Games Corporation on antitrust issues in connection with its $5.1 billion acquisition of Bally Technologies.

• Advised Delta Air Lines on antitrust issues in connection with its acquisition of 49% of Virgin Atlantic from Singapore Airlines and Delta’s related trans‑Atlantic joint venture with Virgin.

• Advised Compagnie de Saint‑Gobain on antitrust issues in connection with the sale of its U.S. glass business to Ardagh and represented the company in litigation against the U.S. government.