Asha L.I. Spencer

Plumbers Local #65 Pension Fund v. Nicor Inc., et. al.,
Defended Nicor in a set of shareholder class-action suits challenging Nicor’s proposed merger with AGL Resources. The case settled on favorable terms. Led the client through the court’s fairness proceedings to secure court approval for the settlement agreement.

Express Scripts v. Walgreen Co. (N.D. Ill. and American Arbitration Association 2011)
Trial counsel for Walgreens in a preliminary injunction action that Express Scripts (a PBM) filed in Federal Court seeking to enjoin Walgreens’ “I choose Walgreens” communications campaign. Walgreens successfully moved to compel arbitration pursuant to the parties’ contract and a preliminary injunction hearing ensued before an AAA arbitrator. On Sunday, October 16, 2011, the arbitrator in the matter issued a ruling denying both parties' requests for preliminary injunctive relief. No ruling was issued as to the substantive claims of either party as the arbitration ruling was only the denial of preliminary injunctive relief. The arbitrator will consider the underlying merits and the parties' claims at a future date.

Neology v. Federal Signal Corporation (D. Del.)
Trial counsel for Federal Signal defending patent infringement suit brought by Neology relating to various RFID technologies.  Case pending.

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company v. Heraeus Materials Technology LLC (D. Del.)
Trial counsel for DuPont in patent infringement case relating to conductive pastes used in the manufacture of solar cells.  Case pending.

In re Genetically Modified Rice Litigation (MDL, U.S. District Court, E.D. Missouri; Arkansas Supreme Court)
Representing Bayer regarding appellate issues in on-going nationwide litigation, including briefing in the 8th Circuit and in the Arkansas Supreme Court.

Lectrolarm v. Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
Represent Sensormatic in patent infringement suit brought by Lectrolarm.  Case pending.

Turner v. Rogers (Supreme Court of the United States)
Representing (along with my colleague Adam Mortara) two law professors in connection with amicus brief at the merits stage.  Case involves whether a dead-beat dad who failed to pay child support had a right to an appointed lawyer before he was found in civil contempt.