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Join Us for Constitution Day 2026 – The Life and Work of President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft
Fri Aug 28 8:00 am
This is a promotional post for the Law Library of Congress Constitution Day event on September 18, 2026, that focuses on the life and work of President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft.
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What If All You Lose is Allulose? Federal Courts Analyze Sugar Science to Interpret the Definition of “Sugar Free”
Thu Aug 27 8:00 am
This post summarizes a recent federal appellate court decision on FDA requirements for labeling sugar contents in food.
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The Legacy that Became a Trademark: Happy Birthday King Ludwig II of Bavaria!
Tue Aug 25 9:00 am
This blog post gives an overview of Ludwig II, King of Bavaria, and the trademarks associated with his castle Neuschwanstein.
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150 Years After Her Death: George Sand and the Napoleonic Code of 1804
Fri Aug 21 9:00 am
This blog post gives an overview of the French writer George Sand and the laws applicable in 19th century France, in particular the Napoleonic Code.
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FALQs: Iceland’s EU Accession Negotiation Referendum
Tue Aug 18 8:30 am
This blog post described the 2026 Icelandic referendum on whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the European Union.
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Giulio Claro: Renaissance Italy’s Would Be Encyclopedist of the Law and his Criminal Law Book
Fri Aug 14 8:00 am
In this blog post, Nathan explains the ideology of Giulio Claro (1525-1575) who was busy crafting a synthesis of rules from practice, local law, and the opinions of learned authorities.
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Upcoming US Law Webinars – September 2026
Thu Aug 13 8:00 am
This blog post announces the upcoming U.S. Law webinars that will be hosted by the Law Library of Congress in September 2026, including a Lunch and Learn webinar focusing on federal appropriations research and a guest presentation by the New Jersey State Library during the Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar.
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Happy National Lighthouse Day!
Wed Aug 12 9:00 am
Digital Resources Division intern Arrington Crilly shares a detailed legislative history of lighthouses throughout the United States in honor of National Lighthouse Day.
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Providence Federal Building and Courthouse: Pic of the Week
Tue Aug 11 11:29 am
This post is a photo and brief description of the architecture and construction of the Providence Federal Building and Courthouse, and a brief retelling of one of its most famous cases, Fricke v. Lynch (1980).
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Enhancing the Congress.gov “Related Bills” Tab
Mon Aug 10 10:00 am
On the Congress.gov Related Bills tab there is a new accordion you will see when there is a bill contained in a public law, a law the bill text is contained in, or bills reintroduced.
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