Law & Politics Hong Kong Artist Sentenced to Jail for ‘Subversion’ Clarisse Yeung was among 45 defendants who were convicted over their roles in a pro-democracy political primary in 2020. By Adam Schrader, 1 day ago
Law & Politics Protestors Charged for Throwing Paint Over Stonehenge The demonstration by the climate protesters stoked international outrage. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 1 day ago
Law & Politics Berlin Court Convicts Curator Over Social Media Posts The ruling comes shortly after Germany passed a highly controversial resolution to combat antisemitism. By Margaret Carrigan, 1 day ago
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Returns $10 Million Worth of Stolen Artifacts to India The looted objects have been linked to antiquities dealers Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener. By Adam Schrader, Nov 15, 2024
Law & Politics Yoko Ono Wins Legal Battle Over John Lennon’s Stolen Patek Philippe Watch Ono had gifted the watch to her husband; it was stolen and sold years after his death. By Adam Schrader, Nov 15, 2024
Law & Politics Sotheby’s Agrees to Pay $6.25 Million in Tax Fraud Settlement The auction house was accused of assisting clients in evading sales taxes on millions of dollars worth of art purchases. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 15, 2024
Law & Politics Icelandic Fishing Giant Wins Copyright Case Against Artist The legal dispute has pitted an artist's freedom of expression over a corporation's intellectual property. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 14, 2024
Law & Politics London-Based Art Investment Firm Accused of Running $11 Million Con It promised investors returns on "limited edition" art prints—but never followed through. By Adam Schrader, Nov 13, 2024
Law & Politics Italian Police Bust Art Forgery Ring, Seizing More Than $200 Million in Fake Works by Banksy, Picasso, and Others The investigation has been nicknamed Operation Cariatide after a forged Modigliani caryatid seized from the group. By Richard Whiddington, Nov 11, 2024
Law & Politics Suspicious Social Media Accounts Target Art Organizations with Pro-Azerbaijan Messaging Ahead of COP29 Seemingly fake social media accounts have left comments criticizing Paris on X posts by Art Basel, White Cube, and Hauser and Wirth. By Daisy Sainsbury, Nov 11, 2024
Law & Politics Three Charged for Vandalizing Homes of Brooklyn Museum Leaders A third individual was arrested and charged this week. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 6, 2024
Law & Politics Artist Deborah Roberts Receives Mixed Ruling in Contentious Copyright Dispute The copyright case is complex and so is this ruling. By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 5, 2024
Law & Politics Creator of ‘Undead Apes’ NFT Is Found Guilty of Defrauding Investors The verdict "should serve as a stark reminder that criminals can easily exploit the allure of digital fortunes," a judge ruled. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 5, 2024
Law & Politics Kamala Harris Leads Star-Studded Rally at the Philadelphia Museum’s Iconic Steps The event took place at the base of the institution's grand staircase, immortalized in 1976's "Rocky." By Sarah Cascone, Nov 5, 2024
Law & Politics Italian Dealer Accused of Trafficking 2,000 Artifacts Wanted by U.S. Authorities Edoardo Almagià's cousin and business partner also has ties to the Italian ministry of culture's disgraced former undersecretary, Vittorio Sgarbi. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 4, 2024
