Practice Area Links
Government
Consumer Action Website
List of state, city and local consumer protection offices to help citizens find the appropriate place to file complaints about products and services.
http://www.consumeraction.gov
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Product recalls from 1990 to present, publications, product alerts, product information
http://www.cpsc.gov
NHTSA – National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration
Searches can be conducted on vehicle recalls, agency investigations and consumer complaints. Site also provides access to automotive standards and regulations and crash test results.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
NTSB – National Transportation Safety Board
Information on aviation, highway, marine, pipeline/hazardous materials, and railroad transportation investigations, includes annual reviews of aviation data, safety recommendation letters, studies and regulations.
http://www.ntsb.gov
FDA – Food and Drug Administration
Information on drugs for humans and animals, cosmetics, toxicology, medical devices, and foods.
http://www.fda.gov
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Patent information, including patents from 1/1/76 to present.
http://www.uspto.gov
FAA – Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation safety database links, regulations.
http://www.faa.gov
FRA – Federal Railroad Administration
Rail-highway crossing accident information, inventory of train accidents.
http://www.fra.dot.gov
Recalls.gov
Created to streamline federal agency communications with the public. Intended to be a one-stop shop for U.S. government recall information.
http://www.recalls.gov
SEC – Securities Exchange Commission
SEC filings include Form 10-K, annual financial reports, and Form 10-Q, quarterly financial reports. Helpful in tracking changes in corporate form.
http://www.sec.gov/edgarhp.htm
United States Coast Guard
News, Statistics, recall and safety defect information, regulations, and more for recreational watercraft and related equipment.
http://www.uscgboating.org
OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Media releases, publications, statistics, data, Federal Register notices, standards, technical links, OSHA interpretations of standards.
http://www.osha.gov
Industry Standards
ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
Worldwide voluntary standards for materials, products, systems and services.
http://www.astm.org
ANSI – American National Standards Institute
United States voluntary standards.
http://www.ansi.org
ISO – International Organization for Product Standardization
Searchable database of ISO standards and publications.
http://www.iso.org
Underwriters Laboratories
Searchable database of UL standards and publications.
http://www.ul.com
Investigation/Research
Center for Auto Safety
News about recalls, defect investigations, action alerts, and lawsuits.
http://www.autosafety.org
Cornell Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code, U.S. Constitution, Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure, Supreme Court Opinions from 1990 to present and more
http://www.law.cornell.edu
Eli Lilly Clinical Trial Registry
Results of clinical drug studies in summary form.
http://www.lillytrials.com
GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Trial Register
Results of clinical drug studies in summary form.
http://ctr.gsk.co.uk
GPO Access – Government Printing Office Access
Site provides access to databases of Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, Congressional documents, U.S. code.
http://www.access.gpo.gov
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Results of vehicle testing, ratings, and general safety information.
http://www.hwysafety.org
Library of Congress
Links to Federal Courts, Statutes, etc.
http://www.lcweb.loc.gov
National Safety Council
Fact sheets on a variety of products, and statistics and publications related to injuries and accidents.
http://www.nsc.org
Oregon Judicial Department Website
Advance Sheet opinions of the Oregon Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court.
http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us
Oregon Online
Oregon Administrative Rules, Oregon Revised Statutes.
http://www.state.or.us
Oregon State Archives
Oregon Legislative Committee Minutes from 1991-1997, Oregon Administrative Rules.
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us
Public Citizen
Database of prescription drugs, searchable by drug, disease, or condition.
http://www.citizen.org