'백신 담합 무죄' SK디스커버리에 형사보상 877만원

The court's decision to grant criminal compensation to SK Discovery highlights the legal distinction between criminal acquittal and administrative liability in antitrust cases. This case sets a precedent for corporations to recover legal costs following successful defenses against government-led bid-rigging allegations. It also underscores the complexity of managing concurrent criminal, administrative, and civil proceedings in large-scale corporate litigation.