In a significant legal decision, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a federal judge’s ruling that denied a jury trial to a man and his wife involved in the sale of gray market diabetes test strips, leaving them with a $33.4 million judgment owed to Abbott Laboratories. The judgment surfaces from the couple’s involvement in unauthorized sales, which Abbott claimed violated its distribution agreements and undercut its market presence. The appeals court’s decision reinforces the initial ruling that stripped the defendants of their right to have their case heard by a jury. For further details, legal professionals can review the case here.