Blue Shield Statement on Haiti
The Blue Shield has posted a statement concerning the tragedy in Haiti Haiti. Blue Shield Statement. 14th January 2010 The Blue Shield expresses its sorrow and solidarity with the population…
The Lender Collector
NPR has an insightful story on a recent trend: lending an art collection.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122619567 ©2010-2022 Cultural Heritage Lawyer Rick St. Hilaire. Content discussing cultural heritage law, art law, looted antiquities, stolen…
Art thief sentenced for stealing works by Chagall and Picasso
Last week a federal district court sentenced Marcus Patmon, 38, to 23 months in prison after he pled guilty to mail fraud, attempted wire fraud, and the interstate transport of…
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Fakes and Forgeries
The Associated Press reported in today’s NY Times that Italian authorities last year recovered thousands of looted art and antiquities valued at close to $240 million US dollars. The story…
Legal Tools for Artists
The Carving Studio in Vermont is holding a workshop in July. It is titled Legal Tools for Artists. Go to the link at carvingstudio.org/workshops/courses.asp ©2010-2022 Cultural Heritage Lawyer Rick St….