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Mead Johnson wins Inman bellwether NEC lawsuit verdict in federal MDL

PUBT·09/01/2026 07:36:52
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Mead Johnson wins Inman bellwether NEC lawsuit verdict in federal MDL
  • Reckitt unit Mead Johnson won a unanimous defense verdict in the Inman case in the Illinois federal NEC MDL.
  • Inman was the first bellwether trial over allegations that Mead Johnson’s preterm nutrition products caused necrotizing enterocolitis in premature infants.
  • Mead Johnson said no jury verdicts remain outstanding against it in the broader NEC litigation, citing defense wins in Collins, Whitfield.
  • Illinois Appellate Court reversed the Watson decision, leaving plaintiffs without a standing verdict against Mead Johnson on NEC claims.
  • Mead Johnson reiterated it rejects claims its products cause NEC, plans to continue defending remaining cases.


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