Law & Politics Private Investigator Traces Stolen Gardner Museum Masterpieces to Ireland—’I’m 100% Sure,’ He Says The Gardner's security chief tells artnet News otherwise. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 17, 2017
Law & Politics ‘Livid’ Graffiti Artists Sue Fashion Label Vince Camuto for Using Their Artwork in Ads The artists say the fashion label used their work without permission and damaged their credibility. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 11, 2017
Law & Politics The Notorious Gurlitt Trove of Nazi-Tainted Art Makes Its First Appearance at Kunstmuseum Bern The works are scheduled to go on view officially in November. By Henri Neuendorf, Jul 10, 2017
Law & Politics Glafira Rosales Ordered to Pay $81 Million to Victims of the Knoedler Art-Fraud Scheme US Attorney says longstanding fraud has been difficult to investigate. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 10, 2017
Law & Politics Did Hobby Lobby Buy Up Iraqi War Loot in Its Quest to Amass Biblical Artifacts? The evangelical-owned household goods company has been forced to surrender thousands of artifacts and pay a $3 million fine. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 6, 2017
Law & Politics ‘World’s Most Expensive Painting’ Actually Sold for $90 Million Less Than Reported: Suit The Gauguin masterpiece reportedly sold for $210 million—not $300 million—and veteran art dealer Simon de Pury is suing for a commission. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 30, 2017
Law & Politics Founder of Zurich’s Le Corbusier Museum Sues Culture Minister for Defamation The feud has been ongoing since 2014. By Henri Neuendorf, Jun 30, 2017
Law & Politics The Supreme Court Will Decide Whether US Terror Victims Have a Claim to Iranian Artifacts Case could have serious implications for foreign assets in the US. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 28, 2017
Law & Politics Crooked Art Adviser Must Pay Billionaire Collector’s Heirs $20.8 Million A German court largely upheld its earlier decision in an on-going case between adviser Helge Achenbach and the family of Berthold Albrecht. By Henri Neuendorf, Jun 21, 2017
Law & Politics Are You an Art Worker Drowning in Student Debt? This Congresswoman Wants to Help The American Arts Revival Act would offer loan forgiveness up to $10,000 for people like museum professionals and humanities professors. By Brian Boucher, Jun 21, 2017
Law & Politics Vigilante Art Hunter Thinks He Can Recover the Stolen Gardner Museum Paintings Within Months Arthur Brand says he has a hot lead on the biggest heist in US history. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 20, 2017
Law & Politics Leonardo DiCaprio Surrenders $3.2 Million Picasso and $9 Million Basquiat to US Government He has also given up Marlon Brando's Oscar. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 16, 2017
Law & Politics Former Sotheby’s Specialist Faces Extradition to US Over ‘Ponzi Scheme’ Worth Millions The British dealer Timothy Sammons is in hot water with American authorities for alleged art fraud. By Sarah Cascone, Jun 6, 2017
Law & Politics How Two Top Collectors Avoided Germany’s New Protectionist Art Law Andrew and Christine Hall scrapped plans for a Baselitz show in Germany when they realized their art might be stuck there. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 2, 2017
Law & Politics Art Basel Tells Adidas to Step Off in Lawsuit Over Fair-Themed Sneakers Swiss fair organizers file a lawsuit against Adidas for slapping "Art Basel" label on hundreds of sneakers. By Eileen Kinsella, Jun 1, 2017
