Abbott Laboratories, Infant Formula and Judge Michael Noble

‘A Manifest Injustice': Judge Who Sanctioned Abbott’s Counsel Grants New Infant Formula Trial
Missouri 22nd Judicial Circuit Court Judge Michael Noble granted the plaintiff's motion for a new trial on Thursday, citing the “widespread misconduct” of defendants Abbott Laboratories Inc. and Mead Johnson.
In a setback for Abbott Laboratories, judge allows new trial in case over formula for premature infants
The decision to allow a new trial could have  implications for both the companies and families with babies born prematurely.
Abbott stock falls following retrial order in infant formula case
The ruling overturned a previous verdict related to an infant formula case and has implications for both Abbott and Reckitt, with the latter’s shares also falling by 4.5%. The legal battle revolves around the Whitfield case, which pertains to the alleged link between infant formula and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants.
Abbott, Reckitt Fall as Judge Grants New Trial on Infant Formula
Abbott Laboratories and Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc shares fell as a judge ordered a new trial after rejecting a verdict that had cleared the companies of liability over claims they hid potential risks of their premature-infant formulas.
Reckitt Shares Drop on Infant Formula Retrial in U.S.
Reckitt Benckiser shares fell after a U.S. judge ordered a retrial of an infant-formula lawsuit that had found in the consumer-goods company's favor. In afternoon trading Friday, London-listed shares were down 2.
Baby Formula Makers Abbott and Reckitt See Stocks Slide as Judge Allows Retrial
Key Takeaways Infant formula makers Abbott and Reckitt saw their stocks decline Friday after a judge ruled plaintiffs could ...
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That baby formula trial Abbott and Reckitt had won isn't over just yet
Back in October, a jury found North Chicago-based Abbott and Reckitt’s formula subsidiary Mead Johnson not responsible for a ...
He Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.
Kyle Diamantas, a former corporate lawyer, is the new director for the F.D.A. food division, which oversees infant formula.
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Reckitt moves forward with Mead Johnson infant-formula disposal
CEO Kris Licht said last week that Reckitt has received “interest” from prospective buyers for its nutrition unit housing ...
Citi sees overturned verdict in state case as incrementally negative for Abbott
Citi notes that Investing.com reported on Friday that the judge in the Whitfield infant formula case has overturned the October 31 verdict, ...
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Part 1. Current Controversies in the Understanding of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Risk factors and differences in the presentation of NEC in preterm and full-term infants are compared and contrasted. The interaction between mucosal injury, infection, enteral feedings ...