Law & Politics Congressman to Appeal Removal of Art Showing Cops as Pigs, Citing Free Speech The canvas was inspired by Black Lives Matter protests; some call it "anti-police." By Brian Boucher, Apr 19, 2017
Law & Politics Not Lovin’ It: Street Artists Slam McDonald’s for Using Their Work in New Ad Street art is not fair game just because it's outdoors, says the artists' attorney. By Brian Boucher, Apr 19, 2017
Law & Politics Artist Sues Trinity Church for $1.2 Million Over Clandestine Removal of 9/11 Memorial Sculpture The church removed the three-ton work "under cover of night." By Brian Boucher, Apr 14, 2017
Law & Politics Prince Photographer Fires Back at Warhol Foundation Copyright Suit Artist fires back after foundation makes an unexpected legal move. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 13, 2017
Law & Politics Yet Another Knoedler Forgery Lawsuit Settles Out of Court Collector who bought a fake Rothko drops case against art expert Oliver Wick By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 12, 2017
Law & Politics Defending ‘Fearless Girl,’ Bill de Blasio Brands ‘Charging Bull’ Artist a Sexist The battle in the Financial District continues to rage. By Sarah Cascone, Apr 12, 2017
Law & Politics Warhol Foundation Fires First Shot in Legal Battle Over Prince-Themed Artworks The Foundation accuses artist Lynn Goldsmith of an attempted "shake down." By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 11, 2017
Law & Politics 5Pointz Graffiti Artists Get Their Day in Court Over Destruction of Murals It's being called "a groundbreaking decision for aerosol artists around the country." By Brian Boucher, Apr 6, 2017
Law & Politics Stolen Norman Rockwell Worth $1 Million Returned to Owners After 40 Years It was bought for less than $100. By Eileen Kinsella, Apr 4, 2017
Law & Politics Court Orders Antiques Dealer to Pay Gallerist $1.1 Million Over Fake Renoir in Bizarre Trial The defendant is a convicted art fraudster. By Henri Neuendorf, Mar 31, 2017
Law & Politics Birkenstock CEO Sues Artist Ida Ekblad for Appropriating Ad Featuring His Daughter The image appeared in Ida Ekblad's recent show at the Kunsthaus Hamburg, which is also being sued. By Alyssa Buffenstein, Mar 27, 2017
Law & Politics Police Recover 67 Works Stolen in $2.6 Million Vienna Art Heist Four works valued at $53,000 are still missing. By Henri Neuendorf, Mar 15, 2017
Law & Politics Iconic ‘Spiral Jetty’ Voted Utah’s Official State Work of Land Art It was a good week for art in Utah, according to lawmakers. By Eileen Kinsella, Mar 13, 2017
Law & Politics Jeff Koons and Centre Pompidou Lose Copyright Infringement Case This is not the first time Koons has been sued and lost. By Amah-Rose Abrams, Mar 10, 2017
Law & Politics Art Adviser Ordered to Return $1 Million in ‘Secret Profits’ From Basquiat Sale Lisa Jacobs claims she was owed the money as part of an earlier "buyers premium" deal. By Sarah Cascone, Mar 8, 2017
