Cases
Experience
Won Ninth Circuit Appeal
Led appeal of a matter in which the Ninth Circuit affirmed default judgment of $1.25 M against defendant. After considering briefing
oral argument, the Ninth upheld a district court's conclusion that emails to a defendant constituted actual notice of a lawsuit in Million v. Wolfstein, No. 11-55766 (9th Cir. Jun. 30, 2014)
that because the defendant received actual notice by email, his failure to respond to the lawsuit was sufficiently culpable to support the decision to deny the defendant's FRCP 60(b) motion to set aside the default. Obtained Permanent Injunction for Sea Doo Sea Scooter Manufacturer
Yuri Mikulka
Sarah Brooks, attorneys in Stradling's intellectual property practice, successfully obtained a permanent injunction for Sea Doo Sea Scooter manufacturer, Hydrodynamic Industrial Co. Ltd., in a patent infringement case. Won Patent Jury Trial
Served as lead trial counsel in a patent infringement action on behalf of Hydrodynamic Industrial Co. Ltd. against a competitor. Secured a jury verdict of willful infringement against the competitor for its infringement of a patent covering Hydrodynamic's Sea Doo Sea Scooter
related copyright. Complex Commercial Litigation Against Multi-Parties
Served as lead counsel for a national defense contractor in a complex commercial litigation involving unfair business practices, breach of contract
fraud
secured discovery sanctions
favorable outcome. Stopped Infringing Marketing Campaign By Competitor
Obtained Assignment of Infringing Mark
Stopped infringing marketing campaign by a competitor in a trademark infringement
unfair competition case on behalf of a global footwear
apparel company
on behalf of a leading e-commerce company
secured assignment of infringing mark from competitor. Secured Significant Settlement
Sanctions Against Plaintiff
Obtained full dismissal, discovery sanctions,
favorable monetary settlement in a counterclaim against plaintiff
in favor of a Fortune 100 company sued for unfair business practices. Obtained Favorable Early Settlements for E-Commerce Businesses
Obtained favorable early settlements involving mobile phone technology
e-commerce businesses. Led numerous trademark infringement
unfair competition actions involving leading online media, mobile phone technology
consumer companies
obtained favorable resolutions for clients. Early Dismissal of Patent Infringement Action
Obtained early dismissal without payment of patent infringement action for automotive companies in multi-party patent infringement actions in the Western District of Wisconsin
Eastern District of Texas involving tire pressure monitoring systems
accelerometers used in airbag restraint systems. Favorable Resolution of Class Actions Including Dismissals
Favorable early resolution of class actions including dismissals
disqualification of class counsel based on conflict of interest. Obtained Multi-Million Dollar Jury Verdict
Obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict on behalf of Fortune 1000 companies in an action arising out of defendants' refusal to indemnify clients sued in a nationwide class action. Obtained Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Action
Obtained summary judgment ruling of invalidity
non-infringement in patent infringement actions for global LCD panel manufacturer
consumer electronics companies accused of infringing patents involving thin film transistors. Obtained Sanctions
Summary Judgment in Unfair Business Practice Cases
Obtained discovery sanctions
summary judgment in unfair business practice cases, securing a seven-figure judgment on behalf of a company injured by defendant's failed software system. Prevailed in summary judgment motions on behalf of software
consumer electronics companies.
