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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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 7, 2017
Art and Law 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
Art and Law 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
Art and Law The Gardner Museum Doubles Reward to Solve Biggest Art Heist in History Twenty-five years after the robbery—and years of false leads—the increase to $10 million suggests the investigation is still active. By Eileen Kinsella, May 24, 2017
Art and Law ACLU Claims Customs Agents Violated Artist’s Constitutional Rights Customs and Border Protection agents searched artist Aaron Gach's phone, among other belongings. By Brian Boucher, May 10, 2017
Art and Law MFA Boston Reaches Settlement in Nazi-Related Claim Over Rare Figurines Curator says the case was more nuanced than most. By Eileen Kinsella, May 4, 2017
