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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: Jenny Gesley
This blog posts gives an overview of the newly published Law Library report on the German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovations Freedom Act.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library, Legal Reports
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post is a guest post by Law Library of Congress intern, Esther, which describes the life and trials of pirate Anne Bonny.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
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: Taylor Gulatsi
Join the Law Library at the 2024 American Association of Law Libraries annual conference in Chicago, Illinois from July 20 through the 23.
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, Eduardo brings us a post explaining the content of the newly published legal research report titled, "Spain: Civic Space Legal Framework."
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Join us on 7/18 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar on "Laws on Happiness: The Legal System and Legislation of Bhutan," for a guest presentation by Professor Ugyen Thinley of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law located in Paro, Bhutan.
Posted in: Collections, Event, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Ruth Levush
This post explains what the Islamic pilgrimage Hajj is, and how Saudi Arabia regulates the mass number of pilgrims visiting it during the Hajj season. It describes the regulations that apply, investigations procedures, and penalties imposed on violators.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post by foreign law intern Eva, examines and explains the regulations the European Union has in place in regards to crowdsourcing.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library