Federal Jury Awards $70M Against Abbott in NEC Formula TrialMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Cook County jury awarded $70 million against Abbott Laboratories in the first consolidated NEC premature infant formula trial, finding for plaintiffs on products liability and failure-to-warn claims.
Cook County Jury Awards $70M Against Abbott in NEC Formula TrialMay 1, 2026VerdictsA Cook County jury awarded $70 million, including $17 million in punitive damages, against Abbott Laboratories in the first multi-plaintiff NEC baby formula trial in Illinois.