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.
Posted in: In the News, Law Library
Category: In the News
The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part II: United Kingdom’s Agreement with Mauritius
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This is part two of a two part blog post that describes the changing status of the Chagos Archipelago, in particular the recently signed treaty returning its sovereignty from the United Kingdom (UK) to Mauritius and the long term lease for a joint UK-US military base on the island.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
The Status of the Chagos Archipelago – Part I: History of the Disputes Surrounding its Status and the Creation of a UK-US Military Base
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This is part one of a two part blog post that describes the changing status of the Chagos Archipelago, in particular the recently signed treaty returning its sovereignty from the United Kingdom (UK) to Mauritius and the long term lease for a joint UK-US military base on the island.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News
Federal Appellate Court Dismisses Ancestral Claim to New Orleans Saints’ Fleur-de-lis Trademark Rights
Posted by: Anna Price
A summary of recent trademark litigation involving a genealogical claim to the fleur-de-lis symbol.
Posted in: Collections, In the News, Law Library
“Wait, It Is Not About Wigs?” – The Story of Faso Dan Fani Court Robes in Burkina Faso
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today on the blog, foreign law specialist Louis Gilbert brings us a post on Burkina Faso replacing colonial-era court robes with Faso Dan Fani, a traditional fabric, symbolizing national pride.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
FALQs: Regulation of Cryptocurrencies in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries – Part Two
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post by foreign law intern Muneera is the second of two parts focusing on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in three member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council as part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ) blog posts.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
FALQs: Regulation of Cryptocurrencies in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries – Part One
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's blog post by foreign law intern Muneera is the first of two parts focusing on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in three member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council as part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ) blog posts.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Guest Post, In the News, Law Library
Join Us on 1/30 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar Titled “Yemen: The Judiciary and Governing Bodies in Houthi-Controlled Areas”
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
Today's blog post announces the upcoming Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar, "Yemen: The Judiciary and Governing Bodies in Houthi-Controlled Areas," on January 30, 2025 at 2:00 P.M, hosted by foreign law specialist George Sadek.
Posted in: Education, Event, Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library, LGBTQ
FALQs: AI Regulations in the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States – Part One
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today's guest post is part one of two posts that aim to highlight the regulations of Artificial Intelligence in the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) as part of the Law Library's FALQ (Frequently Asked Legal Questions) posts.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, Guest Post, In the News, Law Library