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Steven A. Dean: Global Jim Crow and the Racial Architecture of International Tax Law – Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 3/5

Steven A. Dean: Global Jim Crow and the Racial Architecture of International Tax Law – Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 3/5 Steven A. Dean’s presentation examined how international tax rules and institutions distribute taxing authority between states […]

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Anthony C. Infanti: Taxation, Slavery, and the Human Toll of Colonial Governance – Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 2/5

Anthony C. Infanti: Taxation, Slavery, and the Human Toll of Colonial Governance – Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 2/5 Anthony C. Infanti’s contribution to the inaugural ESIL Interest Group webinar fundamentally challenged the assumption that tax law […]

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Taxation, Racial Capitalism, and the International Rule of Law: Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 1/5

Taxation, Racial Capitalism, and the International Rule of Law: Reflections on the Inaugural Webinar – ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law Webinar Series · Webinar 1 · Reflection 1/5 How should we understand taxation when it does far more than raise revenue? The inaugural event in the ESIL Interest Group on […]

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How Energy Law Supports Renewable Growth and Energy Security

Energy systems are changing as countries seek cleaner power, lower emissions, and a more dependable energy supply. Renewable sources such as solar, wind, hydropower, and geothermal energy now play a larger role in electricity markets. This shift creates new opportunities, but it also brings legal, financial, and technical challenges. Energy law helps governments, businesses, and […]

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Final Reminder: Today — From Trademark Law to Public Health Governance

Final Reminder: Today — From Trademark Law to Public Health Governance Today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the ESIL Interest Group on European and International Rule of Law will convene the second event in its Webinar Series: From Trademark Law to Public Health Governance: Intellectual Property, International Treaties, and the Rule of Law in a Changing […]

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Opening Remarks – Discussion Group 3 – Reimagining Food and Agriculture Governance: Farmers, Animals, Trade, Technology, and Climate Resilience –  2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference

Opening Remarks Reimagining Food and Agriculture Governance: Farmers, Animals, Trade, Technology, and Climate Resilience 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 31, 2026 Good morning, everyone, and welcome. Thank you all for joining us for what I believe is one of the most interdisciplinary conversations we can have today. I also […]

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Opening Remarks – Discussion Group 2 – Corporate Power and Accountability in Global Value Chains: Human Rights, Sustainability, Labor, and Technology – 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 29, 2026

Opening RemarksDiscussion Group 2Corporate Power and Accountability in Global Value Chains: Human Rights, Sustainability, Labor, and Technology – 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 29, 2026 Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome. Thank you all for joining us for what I expect will be a timely and thought-provoking discussion on one […]

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Opening Remarks – Discussion Group 1 – Governing Digital Transformation: Regulatory Competition, Institutional Capacity, and the Future of Rights – 2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 29, 2026

Opening RemarksDiscussion Group 1Governing Digital Transformation: Regulatory Competition, Institutional Capacity, and the Future of Rights2026 Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS) Annual Conference – July 29, 2026 Good morning, everyone, and welcome. Thank you all for joining us. I am delighted to welcome such an outstanding group of scholars, practitioners, and colleagues from different legal […]

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