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How do contract and tort law (common law) compare to Estonia\u2019s law of obligations (civil law)? Why do Estonian damages often amount to thousands of euros, while in the U.S. they can reach millions, as seen in the famous Liebeck v. McDonald&#8217;s case?\ud83c\udf54\ud83d\udcb8\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take part in this intriguing discussion with:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><b> Villu K\u00f5ve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chairman of the Supreme Court of Estonia since 2019 \u200b\u200band a key figure in shaping Estonia\u2019s legal system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f <\/span><b>Brian C. Kalt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a legal scholar and professor at Michigan State University College of Law. He holds a J.D. from Yale and an A.B. from the University of Michigan. 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