In this index, 129 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Bard, most often as a plaintiff (67 of 129). These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Product Liability and Civil Rights matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, S.D. Ohio. Frequent opposing parties include Merck & Co., Inc, Wyeth, Inc, and Reynolds Metals Co.
129
Lawsuits
62
As Defendant
67
As Plaintiff
48
Open
81
Terminated
1990–2026
Span
13 mo
Median Duration
3.5 cases/yrNamed as plaintiff in 52% of cases63% Product LiabilityRecent filings down
Cases by State
Open Cases Over Time
1990peak 45 open2026
Case Types Over Time
19902026
Product LiabilityCivil RightsContractRICO / Consumer / Other StatutesLabor