Unlike case law, which covers decisions made by the courts, statute law covers legislation enacted by Congress at the federal level and individual state legislatures at a more local level.
Some topics are under the jurisdiction of the federal government and some are specifically under state control.
Regulations are developed by the individual agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of a law.
Quick Tips
Most federal legislation is available electronically.
Older Congressional hearings and reports, and other older legislation may not be available electronically - you may need to use print sources.
Allow yourself plenty of research time--legislative research is a complex process