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Updated Oct 7, 2026

If your baby was born early and had NEC after formula feeds, ask a lawyer about a claim. Bring the feeding and care records.

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    Verdict

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Collins v. Mead Johnson (Missouri state court, St. Louis): jury returned a full defense verdict for Mead Johnson in an NEC trial brought by Cadence Collins over her daughter's NEC after Enfamil Premature 24 — decided on specific causation, less than three…

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    cityam.com

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    Court ruling

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Watson $60M verdict REVERSED: Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District (2026 IL App (5th) 240936, filed 06/12/26) reversed and remanded for a new trial.

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    storage.courtlistener.com

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    Court ruling

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Gill $495M verdict UPHELD: Missouri appellate court on May 6, 2026 affirmed the full $495 million award ($95M compensatory / $400M punitive) against Abbott, calling Abbott's conduct 'significantly reprehensible' and finding it failed to warn consumers or…

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    finance.yahoo.com

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    Verdict

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Gill v. Abbott (St. Louis, MO state court): jury (9 of 12) awarded $495 million — $95M compensatory + $400M punitive — to Margo Gill, whose daughter Robynn developed NEC after being fed Abbott's cow's-milk-based preterm Similac formula at Cardinal Glennon…

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    firstalert4.com

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    Verdict

    WHAT HAPPENED

    Watson v. Mead Johnson (St. Clair County, IL Circuit Court, No. 21-L-1032): unanimous jury awarded Jasmine Watson $60 million on strict-liability failure-to-warn and negligence claims over the NEC death of premature infant Chance Dean fed Enfamil Premature 24…

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    kellerpostman.com

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  1. Mar 14, 2024

    Watson v. Mead Johnson (St. Clair County, IL Circuit Court, No. 21-L-1032): unanimous jury awarded Jasmine Watson $60 million on… kellerpostman.com

  2. Jul 26, 2024

    Gill v. Abbott (St. Louis, MO state court): jury (9 of 12) awarded $495 million — $95M compensatory + $400M punitive — to Margo Gill, whose… firstalert4.com

  3. May 6, 2026

    Gill $495M verdict UPHELD: Missouri appellate court on May 6, 2026 affirmed the full $495 million award ($95M compensatory / $400M… finance.yahoo.com

  4. Jun 12, 2026

    Watson $60M verdict REVERSED: Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District (2026 IL App (5th) 240936, filed 06/12/26) reversed and remanded… storage.courtlistener.com

  5. Jul 2, 2026

    Collins v. Mead Johnson (Missouri state court, St. Louis): jury returned a full defense verdict for Mead Johnson in an NEC trial brought by… cityam.com

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Sources

  1. Seventh Circuit: Abdullah and related NEC jurisdiction appealsSeventh Circuit: Abdullah and related NEC jurisdiction appeals · court
  2. Northern District of Illinois: MDL3026 public case pageNorthern District of Illinois: MDL3026 public case page · court
  3. Colaizy et al.: donor milk or preterm formula randomized trialColaizy et al.: donor milk or preterm formula randomized trial · study
  4. NICHD: NEC working group report, September16,2024NICHD: NEC working group report, September16,2024 · regulator
  5. MedlinePlus: necrotizing enterocolitisMedlinePlus: necrotizing enterocolitis · regulator
  6. FDA: infant formula information for parents and caregiversFDA: infant formula information for parents and caregivers · regulator
  7. HHS: personal representatives and children’s recordsHHS: personal representatives and children’s records · regulator
  8. HHS: Your Medical RecordsHHS: Your Medical Records · regulator
  9. ABA Model Rule1.5: feesABA Model Rule1.5: fees
  10. SDNY: how long to file a complaintSDNY: how long to file a complaint · court
  11. U.S. Courts: civil casesU.S. Courts: civil cases · court
  12. Seventh Circuit: judges of the courtSeventh Circuit: judges of the court · court
  13. Collins v. Mead Johnson (Missouri state court, St. Louis): jury returned a full defense verdict for Mead Johnson in an NEC trial brought by Cadence Collins over her daughter's NEC after Enfamil Premature 24 — decided on specific causation, less than three weeks after the Watson reversal. No damages awarded. Verified via CityAM report of the July 2, 2026 verdict quoting the company statement.cityam.com · Jul 2, 2026
  14. Watson $60M verdict REVERSED: Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District (2026 IL App (5th) 240936, filed 06/12/26) reversed and remanded for a new trial. Panel held the trial court erred on the learned-intermediary doctrine (duty to warn runs to physicians, not the mother) and admitted excessive evidence of Mead Johnson's finances, tainting the trial. Verified directly from the appellate opinion PDF (court record via CourtListener).storage.courtlistener.com · Jun 12, 2026
  15. Gill $495M verdict UPHELD: Missouri appellate court on May 6, 2026 affirmed the full $495 million award ($95M compensatory / $400M punitive) against Abbott, calling Abbott's conduct 'significantly reprehensible' and finding it failed to warn consumers or change formula ingredients. Abbott said it strongly disagrees and will seek further appellate review (Missouri Supreme Court). Verified via wire story on Yahoo Finance; the appeals court subsequently declined to transfer the case to the Missouri Supreme Court (June 2026, per search results — transfer denial not independently fetch-verified).finance.yahoo.com · May 6, 2026 · court
  16. Gill v. Abbott (St. Louis, MO state court): jury (9 of 12) awarded $495 million — $95M compensatory + $400M punitive — to Margo Gill, whose daughter Robynn developed NEC after being fed Abbott's cow's-milk-based preterm Similac formula at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital following premature birth in 2021. Largest NEC formula verdict to date. Verified via First Alert 4 (KMOV St. Louis) local press.firstalert4.com · Jul 26, 2024
  17. Watson v. Mead Johnson (St. Clair County, IL Circuit Court, No. 21-L-1032): unanimous jury awarded Jasmine Watson $60 million on strict-liability failure-to-warn and negligence claims over the NEC death of premature infant Chance Dean fed Enfamil Premature 24 — first NEC formula trial verdict in the nation. Verdict amount and claims independently confirmed by the Illinois appellate opinion (2026 IL App (5th) 240936). Date per plaintiff-firm Keller Postman announcement (law-firm source — flagged; amount court-record-confirmed).kellerpostman.com · Mar 14, 2024

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