Art and Law Spanish Billionaire Jaime Botín Faces Prison for Allegedly Trying to Smuggle a Picasso on His Yacht The prosecutor is also seeking a €100 million fine for the banker. By Lorena Muñoz-Alonso, Jul 26, 2017
Art and Law Cady Noland Sues Three Galleries for Copyright Infringement Over Disavowed Log Cabin Sculpture The artist claims that dealers have profited off of a "reproduction" of her original work. By Julia Halperin & Eileen Kinsella, Jul 21, 2017
Art and Law New EU Proposal Aims to Halt the Trafficking of Antiquities That Fund Terrorism A pan-European licensing system for antiquities import is one of the key features. By Naomi Rea, Jul 20, 2017
Art and Law Judge Halts the Auction of the Revealing Breakup Letter Tupac Shakur Wrote Madonna From Prison The pop icon says the letter and other belongings were stolen from her by former art advisor Darlene Lutz. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 19, 2017
Art and Law 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
Art and Law ‘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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law ‘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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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
