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NELSON v. ADAMS USA, INC.

No. 99-502.

529 U.S. 460 (2000)

NELSON v. ADAMS USA, INC., et al.

United States Supreme Court.

Decided April 25, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Debra J. Dixon argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs was James L. Deese.

Jack Allen Wheat argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Vance Armentrout Smith, Joel Thomas Beres, and John William Scruton.

Ginsburg, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Ginsburg, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This litigation began when Ohio Cellular Products Corporation (OCP) sued respondent Adams USA, Inc. (Adams), claiming patent infringement. The District Court eventually dismissed OCP's claim and ordered OCP to pay Adams' costs and attorney fees. Adams feared that OCP might be unable to pay the fee award and therefore sought a means to recover from petitioner Nelson, president and sole shareholder

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