How a Statute Enacted in Great Britain under Queen Anne Made Its Way to the D.C. Code
Posted by: Anna Price
A legal history journey from a statute enacted under Queen Anne of England to the modern D.C. Code.
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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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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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Cryptocurrency Law: Recent Legal Developments on Non-fungible Tokens
Posted by: Anna Price
The following is a guest post by Carson Lloyd, a foreign law intern working in the Global Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress under the supervision of Louis Myers, a foreign, comparative, and international legal reference librarian. This post summarizes recent cryptocurrency developments within the U.S. and the U.K. relating to non-fungible tokens …
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Upcoming US Law Webinars – March 2022
Posted by: Anna Price
In March, we are introducing a new addition to our orientation to legal research webinars. To date, this series has included recurring classes on navigating legal resources from the U.S. government’s three branches: statutes, administrative laws, and court opinions. Our new class on federal legislative history will offer a deeper dive into a bill’s lifecycle, and …
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The Congressional Cemetery: A Stop on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
Posted by: Anna Price
Washington, D.C., and its surrounding areas are known for countless historical monuments and markers. Today’s post highlights some less well-known memorials, focusing on individuals buried at the Congressional Cemetery who have been recognized by the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Created by an act of Congress in 1998, the Network to Freedom program unites …
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United States Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Resources
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This is a guest post by Louis Myers, the Law Library’s Librarian-in-Residence. Recent economic and geopolitical events have caused an increase in searches and requests for information about cryptocurrency regulation and legislation. The Law Library of Congress has compiled and maintained reports with information and resources on cryptocurrency and block chain for international jurisdictions, including Regulation …
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The Law Library of Congress Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the ADA, Recognizing Library Staff Who Promote Accessibility
Posted by: Anna Price
Special thanks to Willa Armstrong, Natalie Buda Smith, Karen Keninger, Katie Noethe, and Hope O’Keeffe for their assistance in putting together this post. Thirty years ago, on July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Among its provisions, the ADA prohibits disability-based discrimination in …
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