United States v. Rutherford 1
Katsiaryna Yeutuhova
BUSA 350
Prof. Cruz-Melendez
Case Study #6
October 11, 2020
United States v. Rutherford
Summary
A terminally ill patient and his wife fought against the government’s interference with the
interstate shipment and sale of a drug that was approved for distribution by the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Laetrile. One of the sections of that Act prohibits the distribution of any
new drugs without the approval of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; the approval
must state that the drug is safe and effective. After discovering that the drug is not dangerous
