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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2002
CONTACT: First, Last Name, email address
BIODEFENSE EXPERT FEATURED IN NATIONAL LAW MAGAZINE
LUBBOCK With terrorism and homeland defense continuing in the forefront of the countrys collective consciousness, one
Texas Tech University expert is gaining national attention. Victoria Sutton, Ph.D, a professor in the Texas Tech School of Law,
and one of the countrys leading authorities on the legal issues surrounding bioterrorism, is featured in the October issue of
Federal Lawyer magazine, along with her new book Law and Bioterrorism. In addition, Texas Tech will open the Center for
Biodefense, Law and Public Policy on Nov. 26.
The center was established to provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration, to move in the direction of solutions
for the complex and cross-disciplinary area of biodefense, said Sutton.
Experts from the areas of law, public policy, mass communications, political science, microbiology, medicine, forensic pathology,
animal and food science and plant science comprise the center. The faculty is available for consultation and interviews in these
areas with government, industry and associations.
Suttons book includes research and commentary on cases, statutes and materials that address the legal issues that arise in
the context of bioterrorism and homeland and national security. The book examines the history of law and bioterrorism and includes
foundation cases, as well as those decided under new federal criminal statutes that were specifically constructed to address the
threat of bioterrorism. The issues of federalism in a public health context are raised, as well as an analysis of the role of
states in public health law and civil rights interests in a biological attack context.
Other topics include quarantine laws, vaccination powers and liabilities, as well as the proposed model public health emergency
powers act. Separate chapters include international perspectives and private sector concerns Finally, the casebook concludes with
consideration of the future of the new legal framework for addressing the new bioterrorism threat and homeland security.
For additional information about the center, publications, videos and books, log on to
www.ttu.edu/biodefense.
CONTACT: Victoria Sutton, JD,Ph.D., Director, Center for Biodefense, Law and Public Policy, Texas Tech University, (806) 742-3990,
ext. 264 or at vickie.sutton@ttu.edu.
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