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Law Library of Congress Highlights from February 2026
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.
In February, we published 13 posts to our blog, In Custodia Legis. Here are some highlights:
Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top – February 2026
An Interview with Sara Tolić, Foreign Law Intern
Join Us on 2/26 for a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar: The European Convention on Human Rights at 75+ – Toothless Tiger or Effective Enforcer?
Goodbye, Checks? A Comparative Look at a Declining Payment Method in Germany and the United States
Watch a Recording of a Kluge Center Event “Testing for Witches in 16th Century Germany.”
Passport, Visa, and What Else?
Upcoming US Law Webinars – March 2026
FALQs: The German Federal Constitutional Court Turns 75
An Interview with Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Klara Polackova Van der Ploeg
Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top – February 2026, Part 2
Join Us on 3/10 for Our Lunch and Learn Webinar, “Navigating the U.S. Congressional Serial Set”
A Seat for Rosa Parks: African American History Month Centennial
2026 Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture to Feature U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett
The Global Legal Monitor is our online publication covering legal news and developments worldwide. These are the articles from February:
England and Wales: New Reforms Aim to Strengthen Laws Protecting Livestock Against Dog Attacks
South Korea: Reforms to Prosecution System Underway
Taiwan: Amended Social Order Maintenance Act Updates Disabilities Language, Targets Ticket Scalping
Germany: Regional Court Rules AI-Generated Expert Report Inadmissible
Russian Federation: Digital National Currency Introduced
Honduras: Rules Issued on Exceptional Residency for Foreign Nationals
China: New Atomic Energy Law Tackles Security of Nuclear Materials
Bahamas: New Maritime and Customs Rules Take Effect
Switzerland: Federal Supreme Court Confirms Abduction Offense Does Not Apply to Legal Guardian of Child
Saudi Arabia: New Law Opens Ownership of Real Estate Properties to Foreigners
International: Multilateral Treaty on Marine Biodiversity Enters into Force
Turkmenistan: New Law Establishes Legal Framework for Crypto Mining and Trading Virtual Assets
Germany: Constitutional Court Deems Fine for Counter-Protester Constitutional
Venezuela: State of External Commotion Declared
Italy: New Regulations on Instant Draw Lotteries Set to Take Effect
Brazil: Implementation of Tax Reform Begins
Switzerland: Federal Supreme Court Orders Review of Arbitral Award Concerning US Gymnast Jordan Chiles’ Summer 2024 Olympic Bronze Medal
China: Certification Measures Issued for Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data
South Korea: Comprehensive AI Legal Framework Takes Effect
Israel: High Court Determines Appointment of Civil Service Commissioner Does Not Require Competitive Process
Jordan: Lower House Advances Draft Gas Law to Modernize Energy Sector
Austria: Constitutional Court Legalizes “Social Egg Freezing”
Italy: Workplace Health and Safety Legislation Enacted
Caribbean Countries Sign Regional Agreement on Legislative and Policy Priorities on Domestic Violence
France: New Law Recognizes Harm Related to Criminalization of Abortion Prior to 1975
Here are the webinars and events coming up in March:
3/5 at 1:00 PM: An Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar featuring the State Law Library of Kentucky
3/10 at 1:00 PM: A Lunch and Learn Webinar: Navigating the Serial Set
3/12 at 3:00 PM: Supreme Court Fellows Program Annual Lecture to Feature U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett. This event will also be live-streamed on YouTube.
3/19 at 1:00 PM: An Orientation to Legal Research: U.S. Federal Statutes
3/26 at 2:00 PM: A Foreign and Comparative International Law Webinar: Role of Legislative Bodies in Arab League Member States: Comparative Overview
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