Defective Drugs and Medical Devices Law Center

Websites

• United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) database of recalled products

  CPSC protects the public from the unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of consumer  products.

• Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)

  Serves to prohibit the movement of adulterated and misbranded food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in interstate commerce.

• DEA Drug Fact Sheets

  The Drug Enforcement Agency's fact sheets give readers the latest information on various legal and illegal drugs.

• World Health Organization, Medical Device Regulations

  Gives consumers current information, enabling them to gain access to high quality, safe, and effective medical devices.

• FDA, Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

  Provides information gathered from press releases and other public notices about recalls of FDA-regulated products.

• DrugInfo

  DrugInfo is a free guide intended to provide easy web access to resources for locating the most relevant information regarding medications.

Blogs

• Drug & Device Law Blog

  Personal views of various topics that arise in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device product liability litigation.

Associations & Agencies

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)

  Enforces the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States.

• Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

  The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of products such as human drugs and medical devices.

• World Health Organization (WHO)—

  This specialized agency of the United Nations works in more than 150 countries to combat diseases, ensure the safety of the medicines and vaccines people need, and ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.

• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

  This federal public health protects communities from harmful health effects related to exposure to natural and man-made hazardous substances.

Research Guides

• Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law Research Guide

  Georgetown Law's research guide assists with the research in food, drug, and cosmetic law, in particular, federal law arising since the 1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and subsequent regulations.

• Health Law Research

  Harvard Law School's Health Law Research provides a basic overview of health law and outlines helpful research strategies.

• Loyola University Health Law Research Guide

  Loyola University Chicago's research guide helps you find primary federal health law, supporting information, and discourse related to health law.

Journals, News & Articles

• DrugWatch

  DrugWatch provides quality, accurate information regarding prescription drug side effects, medical device complications, and related lawsuits giving consumers the information they need to make informed health care decisions.

• American Immigration Law Foundation

  See the Immigration Policy Center and Legal Action Center for policy and litigation information.

• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services

  Links to forms, laws, regulations, and educational resources.

• U.S. Customs & Border Protection

  An interesting link on this site is the history of U.S. customs, border patrol, and immigration law.

• U.S. Department of State

  Important sections are the Foreign Affairs Manual and the Foreign Affairs Handbooks. Also links to U.S. treaties.

• The Immigration Advocates Network

  An effort of leading immigrants' rights organizations that increases access to justice for immigrants by providing free, easily accessible, and comprehensive online resources.

• RefugeeOne

  A refugee resettlement agency that creates opportunity for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives.