Law & Politics Thornton Dial Estate Withdraws Lawsuit Against Dealer Over High Museum Acquisition What's behind a quickly withdrawn lawsuit over a major museum donation? By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 23, 2017
Law & Politics Blue-Chip Art Dealer Accused of Scamming Clients for Millions of Dollars Goes to Jail in New York The former Sotheby's specialist appeared in handcuffs in criminal court flanked by court officers. By Brian Boucher, Oct 20, 2017
Law & Politics Who Owns Graffiti, the Artists or the Developers? A Landmark Trial Over 5Pointz Considers This With Fresh Eyes The case, now underway in Brooklyn, could have major implications for artists. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 19, 2017
Law & Politics Former Directors Voice ‘Deep Disappointment’ With Artist Pension Trust as Tensions Mount With Artists APT has sent participating artists conflicting messages about new storage fees and other contract changes. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 12, 2017
Law & Politics What Do Gagosian, Bernie Madoff, and a Multimillion-Dollar Conceptual Artwork Have in Common? One Heck of a Lawsuit. Who is the rightful owner of The Mechanism of Meaning by the late artists Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins? By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 11, 2017
Law & Politics Would Donald Trump’s Tax Plan Be a Bonanza for the Art World? A Skeptical Analysis It may look that way now, but listen to what these specialists say. By Eileen Kinsella, Oct 2, 2017
Law & Politics Manhattan District Attorney Says Antiquity Seized From the Met Should Be Returned to Lebanon A senior official lays out research that he says supports the sculpture's return. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 26, 2017
Law & Politics Monaco’s Justice Minister Resigns After Texts Reveal ‘Vast Influence Peddling’ in Billion-Dollar Art Fraud Case The French press has dubbed the scandal "Monaco-gate." By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 15, 2017
Law & Politics Art Dealer to the Stars Goes to Prison After Swindling His A-List Clients for Nearly 30 Years Jonathan Poole was a dealer for high-profile clients that included musicians Miles Davis, John Lennon, and the Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 13, 2017
Law & Politics This Monkey Just Won the Moral Victory in the World’s Most Controversial Animal Selfie Case PETA agrees to drop its appeal on behalf of monkey photographer. By Sarah Cascone, Sep 12, 2017
Law & Politics A Magazine Publisher Is Suing Virginia’s Prisons for Censoring a Rubens Painting of Adam and Eve The Department of Corrections won a lifetime award from an organization that calls out censorship. By Brian Boucher, Sep 7, 2017
Law & Politics Swiss Authorities Investigate Charges That ‘Freeport King’ Yves Bouvier Owes More Than $100 Million in Back Taxes The allegedly unpaid fees stem in large part from deals he brokered on behalf of Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev. By Eileen Kinsella, Sep 6, 2017
Law & Politics The Berkshire Museum Is ‘Under Review’ for Planned Sale, Massachusetts Attorney General Confirms The high-profile sale has attracted the attention of state authorities. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 30, 2017
Law & Politics Christie’s and Hedge-Fund Titan Move to Quash Turkey’s Lawsuit Over ‘Stargazer’ Idol The latest court filing includes an elaborate graphic that details the sculpture's long history in the US. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 30, 2017
Law & Politics Court Grants Billionaire Rybolovlev’s Request for Sotheby’s Documents in Ongoing Feud With ‘Freeport King’ The protracted legal battle stems from the record-setting sale of a Leonardo da Vinci painting. By Eileen Kinsella, Aug 29, 2017
