Law & Politics New York Court Dismisses Collector Michael Steinhardt’s Lawsuit Against Hirschl and Adler Gallery Over a $12 Million Portrait The dispute centered on a multimillion-dollar portrait of George Washington painted circa 1800. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 27, 2021
Law & Politics Twitter’s Ex-CEO Is Facing Off With Artist Neighbor Dorothea Rockburne After a Bathroom Leak Allegedly Damaged Her Life’s Work Costolo's lawyers are demanding reams of paperwork from Rockburne, including prices for previously sold artworks. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 19, 2021
Law & Politics The Italian Government Has Officially Banished Hulking Cruise Ships From the Venice Lagoon (For Real This Time) The historic city's picturesque waterways have been declared a national monument. By Naomi Rea, Jul 14, 2021
Law & Politics A Conspiracy Theorist Who Vandalized Hunter Biden’s New York Gallery Has Been Arrested The vandal tried to write “Daddy is a war criminal" on the wall. By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 12, 2021
Law & Politics As Part of a $4.5 Billion Oxycontin Settlement, the Sackler Family Has Promised Not to Lend Its Name to Museums for Nine Years Critics say the agreement between prosecutors and the Sackler family doesn't go far enough. By Sarah Cascone & Eileen Kinsella, Jul 9, 2021
Law & Politics The French Government’s Epic Battle to Prevent a Collector From Selling a $18 Million Leonardo Drawing Is Just Heating Up The French ministry of culture has blocked the export of the drawing. By Naomi Rea, Jul 8, 2021
Law & Politics The North Face Will Phase Out a Logo That the Street Artist Futura Said It Lifted Illegally From His Work The company has denied any wrongdoing in the case. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 7, 2021
Law & Politics A Florida Man Is Threatening to Sue an Artist Whose Invisible Sculpture Sold for $18,000, Saying He Came Up With the Idea First Tom Miller, who says he made an invisible sculpture in 2016, is demanding visibility. By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 30, 2021
Law & Politics A Top Portuguese Art Collector and Museum Founder Has Been Arrested Over His Alleged Ties to a Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Scheme José "Joe" Berardo opened a museum to his collection in 2006. By Kate Brown, Jun 30, 2021
Law & Politics In a Major Policy Change, the Dutch Government Will Give Nazi-Looted Art to Jewish Institutions If Heirs Cannot Be Found Restitution previously necessitated a descendant of an artwork’s owner to put in a claim. By Taylor Dafoe, Jun 29, 2021
Law & Politics A California Woman’s ‘Flintstone House’ Drew Both Ire and Joy. A Legal Settlement Lets Her Keep the Wacky Lawn Sculptures for Good Owner Florence Fang will comply with permit applications moving forward. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 28, 2021
Law & Politics An E.U. Panel Has Stripped Banksy of Two More Trademarks in His Ongoing Battle With a Greeting Card Company This marks the fourth image for which the artist's trademark has been canceled. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 21, 2021
Law & Politics Authorities Raided a Hong Kong Show Commemorating the Anniversary of the 2019 Pro-Democracy Protests Police claimed they received a complaint that the gallery was exhibiting “seditious” content. By Artnet News, Jun 15, 2021
Law & Politics An Investigation Into Uighur Detention Camps Funded by Eyebeam Art and Technology Center Has Won a Pulitzer Prize The article series used satellite imagery to expose the camps. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 14, 2021
Law & Politics Robert Indiana’s Estate Has Reached an Agreement With His Longtime Financial Backer After a Bitter Three-Year Legal Fight Several other lawsuits tied to the late artist's estate remain in place, however. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 14, 2021
