A US appeals court reverses a prior damages decision against Mead Johnson relating to infant formula and a baby’s death attributed to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Multiple reports state that the earlier ruling had awarded about $60 million in damages to the baby’s mother. The latest decision overturns that verdict, meaning the damages award is no longer in effect. The reports describe the case as involving claims that the infant formula contributed to the development or severity of NEC, which is a serious intestinal condition that can occur in newborns. While details beyond the reversal—such as the specific legal grounds for overturning the verdict or whether the case is remanded for further proceedings—are not provided in the supplied excerpts, the outcome is clear across sources: the court ruling finding Mead Johnson liable and awarding damages is reversed. Further information would be required to determine what happens next procedurally and whether any retrial or additional review is planned.