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    In a Surprise Move, a Swiss Court Is Reopening an Investigation Into Swiss Billionaire Yves Bouvier at the Behest of His Nemesis, Dmitry Rybolovlev

    The previous case was thrown out on bribery-related allegations in Monaco.

    By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 29, 2022

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    An Iraqi Court Has Overturned a British Tourist’s 15-Year Sentence For Stealing Ancient Pottery Shards

    James Fitton, a retired geologist who took the objects as souvenirs of a guided tour, is expected to be released soon.

    By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 26, 2022

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    French Authorities Detain Two Archaeologists, Including a Louvre Curator, as Part of an Ongoing International Art-Trafficking Dragnet

    The pair are suspected of negligently advising the Louvre Abu Dhabi to purchase artworks with unclear provenance.

    By Devorah Lauter, Jul 25, 2022

  • Law

    A Version of Monopoly Featuring a Graffiti Artist’s Mural Has Sparked a Fierce Legal Drama Over Copyright

    The artist says including a photo of his mural in the game constitutes copyright infringement.

    By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 21, 2022

  • Law

    Sotheby’s Allowed a ‘Stranger’ to Pick Up $4 Million Worth of Someone Else’s Diamonds. A Judge Says the Auction House May Be Liable

    The case involves Jona Rechnitz, a convicted felon who faces other fraud charges.

    By Sarah Cascone, Jul 21, 2022

  • Law

    New York City Has Returned $14 Million in Stolen Antiquities to Italy, Including Dozens Recovered From a Hedge-Fund Billionaire

    The repatriated objects are expected to go on display at the recently opened Museum of Rescued Art in Rome. 

    By Taylor Dafoe, Jul 21, 2022

  • Law

    A Sculptor’s Lawsuit Against Jeff Koons Over the Originality of the Mega-Artist’s Most Infamous Work Can Proceed, a U.S. Judge Rules

    Michael Hayden says Koons improperly used one of his sculptures in the "Made in Heaven" series.

    By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 20, 2022

  • Law

    New York City Repealed Laws Governing the Auction Industry. Here’s What That Actually Means for the Business

    Our crack legal experts answer all your questions.

    By Thomas C. Danziger & Asa Spurlock, Jul 20, 2022

  • Law

    Some Art Institutions in Red States Are Offering to Cover Travel Expenses for Employees Seeking an Abortion. Most Are Not

    We reached out to 16 institutions to request their policies.

    By Annie Armstrong, Jul 13, 2022

  • Law

    Vandals Who Target Public Monuments in the U.K. Now Face Drastically Harsher Fines and Prison Sentences Under a New Law

    Experts believe this new provision in the law could pose a threat to the freedom to protest.

    By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 13, 2022

  • Law

    Maurizio Cattelan Won His Legal Case Against His Disgruntled Fabricator. But, for Some, Key Questions Remain Unanswered

    A French court dismissed the case, saying that the fabricator misfired by suing the artist's gallery, rather than the artist.

    By Devorah Lauter, Jul 8, 2022

  • Law

    An Artist Sued Maurizio Cattelan for Allegedly Copying His Duct-Taped Banana. A Miami Judge Just Allowed the Case to Proceed

    United States District Judge Robert N. Scola, Jr. asked: "Did Joe Morford sufficiently allege that Cattelan’s banana infringes his banana?” 

    By Anna Sansom, Jul 8, 2022

  • Law

    To Criticize ‘Excessive’ Copyright Protection, a Law Professor Minted NFTs of a Warhol Work That’s Now the Subject of a Supreme Court Case

    American law professor Brian L. Frye recently minted a collection of 16 NFTs based on a contested artwork by Andy Warhol.

    By Dorian Batycka, Jul 7, 2022

  • Law

    Concluding a Slate of Negotiations, Germany and Nigeria Plan to Sign an Agreement on the Return of Benin Bronzes From Berlin

    The negotiations mark another chapter in the ongoing saga of Nigeria's efforts to secure the Benin bronzes.

    By Vittoria Benzine, Jun 29, 2022

  • Law

    Artist Ryder Ripps Called the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs Racist. Now, Yuga Labs Is Suing Him for Trademark Infringement and Harassment

    The case promises to be a hotly watched one in the NFT space, with the court asked to look at issues involving appropriation and trademark rights.

    By Dorian Batycka, Jun 29, 2022

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