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• Second NEC Baby Formula Bellwether Trial Will Not Move Forward

  July 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has granted summary judgment in a NEC baby formula lawsuit against the makers of Similac, after rejecting the plaintiff’s expert witness testimony.

• Similac NEC Settlement Talks Result in MDL Census Order for Filed and Unfiled Claims

  July 24, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued a census order to gain an accurate count of all Similac NEC lawsuits filed against Abbott Laboratories.

• Mead Johnson Must Face Enfamil NEC Lawsuit in Missouri State Court

  July 8, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has determined that an Illinois mother's NEC lawsuit against Enfamil manufacturers should move forward in state court, after rejecting Mead Johnson’s attempt to remove it to the federal system.

• NEC Formula Lawsuit Set To Go Before Jury in Aug. 2025

  June 23, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Opening statements will begin on August 8, 2025, involving a NEC infant formula lawsuit brought by a Maryland family.

• Enfamil NEC Lawsuit Filed After Newborn Suffers ‘Nearly Total Bowel Necrosis’

  June 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Necrotizing enterocolitis caused by Enfamil resulted in a newborn suffering life-long bowel injuries, according to a lawsuit filed by his mother.

• NEC Infant Formula Lawyers To Meet With MDL Judge Following Dismissal of First Bellwether Trial

  May 29, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Attorneys representing plaintiffs and defendants in infant formula NEC lawsuits will meet with a federal judge next month, as the litigation moves toward the next bellwether trial in August 2025.

• FDA To Investigate Whether Infant Formula Products Provide Enough Nutrition

  May 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators are calling for infant formula manufacturers to provide information on the nutritional value of their products, in an effort to determine if the nutrient levels meet the needs of U.S. children.

• Expert Witnesses Linking Baby Formula and NEC Cleared for Trial, Despite Dismissal of First Bellwether Lawsuit

  May 5, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is allowing two plaintiffs expert witnesses to testify in early test trials that cow's milk-based formula can increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis.

• Infants Breastfed At Least 6 Months Have Less Chance of Developmental Delays: Study

  April 1, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Breastfeeding infants for the first six months of their lives can lead to better neurodevelopmental outcomes and less chances of learning delays, a new study finds.

• Testing Found Lead, Arsenic and Other Harmful Chemicals in Widely Used Infant Formula Products: Consumer Reports

  March 25, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Consumer watchdog has found that approximately half of all popular infant formula brands tested contain harmful levels of toxic heavy metals.