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FACT Pattern 19-1 in 1999,the Drugs-R-Us Began Testing Its New Drug,Reduceo,a Medicine to Drug,Reduceo,a

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FACT Pattern 19-1
In 1999,the Drugs-R-Us began testing its new drug,Reduceo,a medicine to help people lose weight.Tests looked promising and,in 2006,the company applied to the FDA for approval to market Reduceo as a prescription drug.In March 2009,the FDA granted Drug-R-Us approval to market Reduceo.Reduceo was sold with some "diet enhancing" cookies that contained no drugs but were claimed to help dieting with Reduceo.
Frank saw an ad for the new drug.The Reduceo ad stated that it was a "wonder drug" and "tests prove it is the safest weight reduction drug on the market today!" Frank was interested and made an appointment to see his doctor.
Frank's physician prescribed the new drug for his patient.Frank had no success using other weight-loss drugs,and dieting and exercise seemed ineffective.Frank took Reduceo from June until the end of August and lost 25 lbs.He also ate Reduceo's cookies.He was delighted with his weight loss,but was concerned because dots appeared before his eyes,causing disorientation.One day,the dots appeared before Frank's eyes while he was driving.He became disoriented and hit a tree and was seriously injured.He sued Drugs-R-Us,alleging negligence in manufacturing and inadequate warning of possible effects,as well as for deceptive advertising.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 19-2.If the advertising for the supposed health benefits of Jayme's sauce is believed by the Federal Trade Commission not to be truthful,the FTC may:


A) not oppose the advertising if the product has been approved by the FDa.
B) warn the public that the advertising may not be truthful,but do no more.
C) order Jayme's to provide evidence to back up the health claims,but no more.
D) sue to block more deceptive advertisements,but no more.
E) sue to block deceptive advertisements and seek a court order for Jayme's to pay for corrective ads.

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