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The number of cases in the infant formula NEC class action MDL keeps growing steadily. In November, 26 new cases were added, which is the same number as the month before. Currently, there are 626 cases pending in the MDL. However, there is no information on how many of these cases involve Enfamil compared to [...]
The judge overseeing the NEC formula MDL has scheduled an important in-court status conference for December 19th, which is not very common in such cases. During this conference, several key topics will be discussed, including the process for selecting the bellwether cases (which are representative cases used to guide the rest of the litigation), ongoing [...]
To prevent defendants from being wrongly named in NEC and Enfamil lawsuit, the MDL judge has introduced a new rule specifically regarding Mead Johnson & Company. The rule requires that the company can only be included in the lawsuit if there is clear evidence showing that the baby used their products. To make sure this [...]
The NEC class action lawsuits in both state and federal courts are progressing, but at a slow pace. However, progress is being made. Plaintiffs believe the stronger cases are solid, but there may not be as many strong cases as attorneys initially expected. As of December 2023, 290 cases have been filed in the multidistrict [...]
