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
Law & Politics Police Arrest Suspect in Bungled Warhol Heist The gallery owner has called the stunt "amateurish." By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 1, 2024
Law & Politics Miami Beach Commits Nearly $1 Million to Arts Funding Following DeSantis Cuts Governor Ron DeSantis eliminated the entirety of the state's art budget. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 1, 2024
Law & Politics Annie Leibovitz and Stephen Shore Are Among 200 Artists Selling Prints to Support Voting Rights The 2020 fundraiser brought in $1.5 million in just five days. By Sarah Cascone, Nov 1, 2024
Law & Politics Activists Banned From Protesting in London After Throwing Soup on a Van Gogh Three members from Just Stop Oil received the ban just as the environmental group launched a new series of peaceful demonstrations targeting public sculptures around the U.K. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 29, 2024
Law & Politics Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally Was Bizarre—And Here’s a Portrait to Prove It Staten Island artist Scott LoBaido, a longtime Trump supporter, revealed a New York–themed painting of the 45th president. By Brian Boucher, Oct 28, 2024
Law & Politics Frank Lloyd Wright Skyscraper Owner Sues Over Halted Sale The only skyscraper Wright built has been mired in controversy for months. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2024
Law & Politics Swiss Prosecutors Dismiss Investigation Into Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev The legal war between the art collector and his former art broker, Yves Bouvier, has taken place in courtrooms around the globe. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 22, 2024
Law & Politics Collector Libbie Mugrabi Says Lenders Stole Her Warhol. They Say She Stiffed and Defamed Them A failed art-backed loan application has sparked a multimillion-dollar legal battle. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 22, 2024
Law & Politics ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Sue Elon Musk’s Tesla for Ripping Off Their Art Alcon previously rejected Tesla's request to use imagery from the 2017 film. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 22, 2024
Law & Politics A Trump Win Could Reshape the Cultural Sector. How Is the Art World Preparing? In a second term, the president might cut arts funding and hamper diversity efforts, but his actual plans remain vague. By Brian Boucher, Oct 21, 2024
Law & Politics Disgraced Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Pleads Guilty to $6.5 Million Fraud The power player used "stolen money to fund a lavish lifestyle," according to a U.S. Attorney. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 17, 2024
Law & Politics Nan Goldin and Molly Crabapple Arrested at Pro-Palestine Demonstration on Wall Street The activists barred the entrance to the New York Stock Exchange to protest corporate war profits. By Brian Boucher, Oct 15, 2024
