In this index, 56 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Vale, most often as a plaintiff (49 of 56). 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 1992 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, N.D. Illinois. Frequent opposing parties include Wyeth Inc, Howmedica Osteonics Corp, and Dow Chemical Co.
56
Lawsuits
9
As Defendant
49
As Plaintiff
2
Open
54
Terminated
1992–2025
Span
8 mo
Median Duration
1.6 cases/yrNamed as plaintiff in 88% of casesRecent filings down
Cases by State
Open Cases Over Time
1992peak 6 open2025
Case Types Over Time
19922025
Product LiabilityCivil RightsContractLaborRICO / Consumer / Other Statutes