William L. Greene
Minnesota
Stinson LLP
50 South Sixth Street
Suite 2600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Tel: 612.335.1568
Email:
william.greene@stinson.com
Web:
www.stinson.com
Bill currently represents companies in national antitrust class actions and has a wealth of experience in class action cases involving financial services companies. He also represents clients in federal and state antitrust and consumer protection investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, Bill served in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York, where he tried jury cases involving felony charges of investment fraud.
Representative Experience
- Represents a defendant in a collection of class action and individual lawsuits in the Northern District of Illinois and in multiple state attorney general lawsuits alleging that chicken producers conspired to reduce the supply of chicken in an effort to drive up prices
- Represents a defendant in a collection of class action antitrust lawsuits in the District of Minnesota alleging that pork producers conspired to reduce the supply of pork in an effort to drive up prices
- Represented a trade association in obtaining the dismissal of an antitrust case alleging a conspiracy among restaurants and others to eliminate certain types of promotional discounts in the sale of alcoholic beverages
- Represented a cable television service provider in FTC investigation related to potential allegations of anticompetitive conduct; the investigation was closed without action taken
- Represented a food company in a Justice Department investigation regarding possible collusion among competitors; the investigation was closed without action taken
The nationally recognized attorneys in the Stinson Antitrust practice have been selected to represent clients in some of the country’s most significant antitrust cases, including class actions. Our antitrust cases cover various industries, including food products, chemicals, prescription drugs, agricultural markets, hospitals and other health care providers, air freight, cable television, technology and real estate brokerage, just to name a few.
Stinson represents clients in antitrust and consumer protection investigations and enforcement actions brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general. The Stinson Antitrust litigation practice includes attorneys who previously served in antitrust agencies as well as attorneys who have been asked to represent the agencies in mergers and other significant enforcement actions.
The attorneys in our Antitrust practice also counsel clients to comply with the antitrust laws when entering into mergers or joint ventures or engaging in other activities that may raise antitrust issues. We prepare merger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and represent merging parties throughout the merger review process. We also provide counseling on other business practices, including exclusivity agreements and trade association activities.
Our accomplished attorneys leverage deep knowledge and experience to deliver practical guidance, helping clients minimize risks and realize opportunities. We take pride in our collaborative approach, our lasting relationships and our unique perspectives.
“William Greene offers wide-ranging expertise in antitrust matters, spanning federal investigations, compliance advice and national class action lawsuits.”