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Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Where does our favorite morning beverage grow in the United States, and how is it regulated? Pour a cup of coffee and learn about the Code of Federal Regulations with Bailey before traveling to the two areas of the United States where coffee production is regulated.
Posted in: Collections, Hispanic American History, Law Library, Pacific Islander History, Uncategorized
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
While traveling through Europe, Bailey encounters a small bat (from a distance) in a Czech castle. Though not royalty, the bat has its own protections under a European agreement known as EUROBATS, as well as federal and state protections here in the the United States.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
There are 29 independent jurisdictions where French is an official language. A new map shows how the civil code applies in these jurisdictions.
Posted in: Collections, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
The U.S. Reports collection delves into historic Supreme Court cases which have ties to Pride month and the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Bailey highlights several from the twentieth century in this blog post.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, LGBTQ
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
The Law Library has published a new Story Map on the ownership of big cats across the world that we are excited to share with you.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
In honor of Stumpy the Cherry Blossom Tree's final peak bloom season, Bailey visits the tree and dives into the history of plant patents of cherry blossom hybrids.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
For St. Patrick's Day and National Irish-American Heritage Month, Bailey looks into the collections to learn a bit more about how Irish-American culture manifested in the United States, immigration law that affected it, and Congressional recognition of the Irish Free State in the 1920s.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
Former Digital Resources Division intern Kaycee Conover introduces us to Filipino revolutionary José Rizal, whose writings moved Congress during the consideration of the Philippine Bill in 1902.
Posted in: Collections, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Bailey DeSimone
A peculiar street sign in DC leads to the discovery of DC's official dinosaur - and the later laws that came into effect in order to protect future findings.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Native Americans