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United States v. An Article … Acu-Dot
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
483 F. Supp. 1311 (1980)
- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
The United States sought to condemn Acu-dot devices, over-the-counter medical devices that consisted of a patch with a small magnet in it. Acu-dot claimed it was useful for relieving minor aches and muscle pains. The United States claimed that Acu-dot devices were misbranded as medical devices under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act because they had no actual medical effect. However, there was evidence that the Acu-dot devices actually worked at times through a strong placebo effect on users.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Lambros, J.)
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