On November 18, 2010, Nation Wide Products filed suit against MJC America and Wal-Mart in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint found here). Nation Wide claims that MJC America and Wal-Mart infringe its United States Patent No. 5,636,816, which discloses technology relating to air conditioner mounting brackets.
Brett Govett and Michael Regitz, both of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., represent Nation Wide.
The case is pending before Judge Means.