One of San Francisco's largest garment factories, Wins of California, Win Fashion and Win Industries of America, was accused of not paying immigrant workers totaling at least $850,000. A number of protesters tried to collect back wages, The Chicago Tribune reported (Sept. 18, 2002). The companies were operating illegally and was shut in August. Reported David Lazarus of The San Francisco Chronicle, although the factory has made no payments to its almost 200 workers since late April, it has filled clothing orders for prominent customers such as the U.S. Army and Air Force, Sears, Wal-Mart and Kmart. "This is the most egregious failure to pay wages in Northern California history," said Anne Hipshman, assistant chief counsel for the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement at the state Department of Industrial. Wins, meanwhile, filed for bankruptcy protection, officials said, although this will not affect the investigations into the company's alleged actions. A second San Francisco company owned by Quan and Wong, Win Fashion, also has filed for bankruptcy. A third, Win Industries of America, apparently has ceased operations.