Represented a nationwide pharmacy chain in a case in which a regional home pharmacy chain recently purchased contended that our client owed $1.5 million. The plaintiff contended that our client did not meet its obligation to use “commercially reasonable efforts” to collect the receivables and therefore owed the $1.5 million that remained in the escrow
July 1, 2010
Represented a leading retailer in patent lawsuit in the Central District of California in which the plaintiff alleged our client was selling infringing products. After filing a motion for partial summary judgment and mediation, the case was favorably resolved.
January 17, 2010
Defended the world’s leading electronics component contract manufacturer against breach of contract and fraud claims by an international staffing firm. The Willenken team successfully counterclaimed against an international staffing firm, who claimed our client failed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in disputed invoices related to the provision of temporary workers and services. We
January 1, 2010
Defended one of the world’s leading hotel companies against a claim brought by the hotel owner, in which tens of millions of dollars were potentially at stake. The firm prevailed in arbitration, as the arbitrator ruled in favor of our client on all issues. She also awarded the firm’s client its attorneys’ fees and costs,
April 1, 2009
On behalf of ISWest, an award-winning internet service provider, prevailed in a two-week jury trial before the Honorable Florence-Marie Cooper in the Central District of California in a trademark infringement dispute. Willenken later secured affirmance on the appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
March 17, 2009
Defended the world’s leading LCD panel manufacturer in one of the largest international price-fixing prosecutions ever brought by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.
December 31, 2008
Selected by Starbucks to handle all store lease termination disputes in California when the international coffee retailer announced it would close 600 stores worldwide.
January 1, 2008
Conducted an extensive internal investigation on behalf of a Southern California city which uncovered self-dealing by municipal officers who voted and approved a $20 million no-bid trash hauling contract.
March 7, 2007
Represented the chief financial officer of a private lending institution in a bank fraud grand jury investigation.
January 1, 2007
Represented Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the country, against a class action brought by landowners. The landowners alleged that the installation of fiber optic cables for general telecommunication purposes exceeded the scope of utility easements. Willenken secured a substantial settlement on behalf of PG&E.
August 1, 2006
