A French court recently determined that Code Is Law. Essentially. And the decision — somewhat ironically for an industry that usually accepts that exploits happen (and may even be a necessary ...

Furthermore, a code-enforcement lien held by a municipal or county government survives issuance of a tax deed unless satisfied of record or otherwise barred by law.

Now, the notion that “code is law”— from Mr. Lessig’s 1999 book “Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace” — does not shock young engineers or lawyers, the professor says.

Louisiana is the only civil law jurisdiction in the United States, which was inspired by Napoleonic Code.

A commercial code is a set of laws that regulates and facilitates commercial transactions.