Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from November 2022
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Law Library of Congress Highlights from November 2022
The mission of the Law Library of Congress is to provide authoritative legal research, reference and instruction services, and access to an unrivaled collection of U.S., foreign, comparative, and international law. Here are some of the new resources you may have missed recently.
We have recently added gazettes from three countries to the Foreign Legal Gazettes Collection:
The Niger Legal Gazette (Journal officiel de la République du Niger)
The Cabo Verde Legal Gazette (Boletim oficial)
The Legal Gazette of the Republic of Suriname (Staatsblad van de Republiek Suriname)
In November, we published 22 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:
To Tell the Truth: A Short History of the Polygraph
An Interview with Jesús Colón Rosado, Intern with the Public Services Division
Treaty and Fishing Rights Activist Billy Frank: the Fish Wars
An Interview with Younkyung (Regina) Eum, Foreign Law Intern
Congress.gov November 2022 New, Tip, and Top
Upcoming US Law Webinars – December 2022
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Government Structure
Asian Americans in the Military
From Art to Invention – Exploring the Contributions of Samuel F. B. Morse
New Law Library Report Examines Mass Timber Construction in Selected Countries
Hank Adams, Activist and Indigenous Law Expert, 1943-2020
Chief Sealth’s Grave – Pic of the Week
Law Library’s New Report Reviews National Laws Regulating Net Zero Emissions
Fall Remote Metadata Program: East Coast Team
Fall Remote Metadata Program: Central Team
Fall Remote Metadata Program: West Coast Team
The (Legal) History of the Gränna Polkagris (Candy Stick)
Congressional Reactions to the Assassination of President Kennedy in the Bound Congressional Record
Keep Out! A Radioactive Waste Primer
Law Library of Congress Report Examines the Canadian Emergencies Act
The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from November:
England and Wales: News Broadcasters Permitted to Film Crown Court Sentencing Remarks for First Time
Norway: Eidsivating Appeals Court Finds Border Restriction Imposed During COVID Pandemic Unlawful
United Kingdom: Social Media Advertisements for 'Hay Fever Injections' Violate Advertising Code
Saudi Arabia: New Ministerial Resolution Regulating Tourism Industry Issued
Austria: New Law Provides for Partial Reimbursement of Energy Costs to Offset Rising Prices
Bahamas: Parliament to Consider Criminalizing Marital Rape
Italy: New Provisions on Italian Armed Forces Enter into Effect
Norway: Supreme Court Upholds Detention of Drone-Flying Russian, Calling Drones "Aircraft"
Australia: Legislation Setting Emissions Reduction Targets Enacted
Finland: Government Sends Proposed NATO Act for Public Review
Italy: Amendments to the Tax Justice System Adopted
New Zealand: Supreme Court Declares Minimum Voting Age of 18 Inconsistent with Bill of Rights Act
Israel: National Labor Court Quintuples Compensation in Occupational Harassment Case
Here are the webinars and events coming up in December:
12/01 at 11:00 am: Orientation to Legal Research- Tracing Federal Regulations
