Peter J.Schwingler (Pete)

Experience

The following represents experience acquired prior to joining Jones Day.

Served as lead counsel for a defendant in a collection of class action and individual antitrust lawsuits against pork producers. In this multidistrict proceeding, consolidated in the District of Minnesota, the plaintiffs allege that pork producers conspired to reduce the supply and raise the price of pork products.

Served as lead counsel to merging party in FTC "second request" investigation of proposed merger.

Investigated and prosecuted claims under Section 7 of the Clayton Act challenging Halliburton's proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes, Anthem's proposed acquisition of Cigna, and AT&T's proposed acquisition of Time Warner. Received Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service for work on U.S. v. Anthem.

Represented financial institutions, including banks and property and casualty insurers, in class actions in Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Advised two health care provider groups on antitrust issues related to proposed mergers, and in response to related government investigations.

Represented a defendant in a collection of class action and individual antitrust lawsuits against egg producers, egg products companies, and other entities. In this multidistrict proceeding, consolidated in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, the plaintiffs alleged that egg producers conspired to reduce the supply and raise the price of shell eggs.

Represented a defendant in a collection of class action and individual lawsuits in the Northern District of Illinois alleging that chicken producers conspired to reduce the supply of chicken in an effort to drive up prices.

Represented a defendant in a collection of class action antitrust lawsuits brought against potato producers and other entities. In a multidistrict proceeding in Idaho federal court, the plaintiffs alleged that potato producers conspired to reduce the supply of and raise the price of fresh potatoes.