A History of Blasphemy Laws in the United States
Posted by: Anna Price
A guest post discussing the history of state laws punishing blasphemy across the United States.
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An Unexpected Connection: The Bowie Race Track, Gambling, and the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Posted by: Anna Price
Law Library intern Ali Smith discusses his experiences reviewing court filings in the Law Library's collection.
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More Than Three Centuries Later, Connecticut General Assembly Absolves Accused Witches
Posted by: Anna Price
A summary of a Connecticut resolution absolving individuals convicted of witchcraft and related crimes during the 17th century.
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Ninth Circuit Dismisses Class Action Claims on I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray
Posted by: Anna Price
In an April 18, 2023, opinion, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that nutrient content claims for “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray” (“Butter! Spray”) are misleading. The plaintiffs in this case were California consumers who alleged that the “product’s label makes misrepresentations about fat and calorie content …
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Just Brew It: A Brief Legislative History about Homebrewing in the United States – Part 2
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is the second of two guest posts by Rebecca Komathy, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is currently a graduate student in the master of library and information science program at San Jose State University. The first blog post on this topic was published …
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Just Brew It: A Brief Legislative History about Homebrewing in the United States – Part 1
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is the first of two guest posts by Rebecca Komathy, a former intern with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress. She is currently a graduate student in the master of library and information science program at San Jose State University. The second blog post on this topic will be …
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Hansberry v. Lee: The Supreme Court Case that Influenced the Play “A Raisin in the Sun”
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Sarah Friedman, a Presidential Management Fellow working in the Public Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. She previously authored The Legal History of the Presidential Management Fellows Program. In March of 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A Raisin in the Sun, opened on Broadway. The play centers …
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The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Government Structure
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Jesús Colón Rosado, an intern working in the Public Services Division at the Law Library of Congress. The Spanish-American War and Its Aftermath in Puerto Rico On July 25, 1898, American forces invaded Puerto Rico in the midst of the Spanish-American War. The Treaty of Paris marked the …
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An Interview with Jesús Colón Rosado, Intern with the Public Services Division
Posted by: Anna Price
Today’s interview is with Jesús Colón Rosado, an intern in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress through the Library of Congress Internship program (LOCI). Describe your background. I was raised in Cayey, a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico. The city is known for its beautiful landscapes and its gastronomy. …
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