Assume that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), using proper procedures, adopts a rule describing its future investigations. This new rule covers all future circumstances in which FDA wants to regulate food additives. Under the new rule, FDA is not to regulate food additives without giving food companies an opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. Sometime after, FDA decides it wants to regulate methylisocyanate, a food additive that some research suggests may cause death in laboratory animals. FDA undertakes an informal rulemaking procedure, without cross-examination, and regulates methylisocyanate. Producers protest, saying that the FDA promised them the opportunity for cross-examination. FDA responds that the Administrative Procedure Act does not require such cross-examination and that it is free withdraw the promise made in its new rule. Required:
If the producers challenge FDA in court, would a court rule in their favor?

Ageneral requirement for informed consent is that no informed consent may include any exculpatory language. exculpatory language is that which waives or appears to waive any of the subject’s legal rights or releases or appears to release those conducting the research from liability for negligence. which of the following statements in a consent form is an example of exculpatory language? a. your participation in this research is voluntary. if you choose not to participate, or change your mind later, your decision will not affect your relationship with the researcher or your right to other services that you may be eligible for. b. taking part in the research is voluntary, but if you choose to take part, you waive the right to legal redress for any research-related injuries. c. the researcher may stop you from taking part in this research without your consent if you experience side effects that make your emotional condition worse. if you become too emotionally distressed during the research, you may have to drop out. d. in the event of any distress you may have related to this research, you will be given access to appropriate resources.