In CASE 17.1 United States v.DeCoster (2016),the court held that a corporate officer is held liable for failure to take necessary measures to prevent or remedy violations of the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act,regardless of whether they were aware of or intended to cause the violation.

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The court's decision in United States v. DeCoster established that corporate officers can be held liable for violations of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, even if they were not directly involved in the violation or did not have knowledge of it. This is because corporate officers have a responsibility to take necessary measures to prevent or address violations within their company.