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10/15/2026

In today's blog post written by Stephania learn about the story behind Latin America's civil codes.

Read all about it here: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/the-story-behind-latin-americas-civil-codes-shared-roots-national-traditions/?loclr=fblaw

10/14/2026

Join us for our U.S. Law Webinars in November, which include a Lunch and Learn webinar, an Orientation to Legal Research webinar, and an Orientation to Law Library Collections webinar.

Read more and sign up in today's blog post: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/upcoming-us-law-webinars-november-2026/?loclr=fblaw

10/09/2026

On July 8, 2026, instituted new penalties and procedures for financial crimes.

Read all about it in today's : https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2026-10-09/italy-new-penalties-and-procedures-instituted-for-financial-offenses/?loclr=fblaw

10/09/2026

In today's , learn about the upcoming election in on October 27.

Read all about it in today's blog post written by Ruth: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/falqs-israels-upcoming-election-on-october-27-2026/?loclr=fblaw

10/08/2026

On September 21, 2026, the Parliament passed the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill.

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10/07/2026

On September 3, 2026, the Federal Court of Justice, ruled on the requirements under which sampling music may qualify as a permissible pastiche under section 51a of the German Copyright Act.

Read about it in today's :

On September 3, 2026, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH), the highest court of jurisdiction for civil and criminal matters, ruled on the requirements under which sampling music may qualify as a permissible pastiche under section 51a of the German Copyright Act (Urheberrecht...

10/07/2026

Join us on October 29 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar, titled "Digging In: Regulation of Mineral Excavation and Local Self-Determination in the Nordics”

Read more about this webinar and register in today's blog post: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/join-us-on-10-29-for-a-foreign-and-comparative-law-webinar-titled-digging-in-regulation-of-mineral-excavation-and-local-self-determination-in-the-nordics/?loclr=fblaw

10/06/2026

In January 2026, enacted Laws Nos. 1268, 1269, 1270, and 1271, introducing targeted amendments to the constitution.

Read all about it in today's : https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2026-10-06/nicaragua-constitutional-reforms-target-nationality-rules-public-accountability-presidential-powers/?loclr=fblaw

10/05/2026

On July 29, 2026, the Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that a U.S. extradition request could proceed against Guyana’s political opposition leader and his father.

Read all about it in today's :

10/05/2026

In today's blog post written by Nathan, learn about Thomas Nugent, an 18th-century translator who helped make influential European works on law, government, and political philosophy accessible to readers.

Read more here: https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2026/10/thomas-nugent-translator-of-the-revolutions-library/?loclr=fblaw