In this index, 48 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Toms, most often as a plaintiff (37 of 48). 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 2025, most frequently in District Court, N.D. Illinois. Frequent opposing parties include Bayer Corporation and Kimbro.
48
Lawsuits
11
As Defendant
37
As Plaintiff
2
Open
46
Terminated
1990–2025
Span
9 mo
Median Duration
1.3 cases/yrNamed as plaintiff in 77% of casesRecent filings down
Cases by State
AK · 2
Open Cases Over Time
1990peak 4 open2025
Case Types Over Time
19902025
Product LiabilityCivil RightsContractRICO / Consumer / Other StatutesSecurities / Commodities