A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
A lawyer's commentary on cultural property law and its impact on cultural property crime, antiquities trafficking, looted archaeology, illicit trade, art theft, heritage preservation, and museum risk management.
President Barack Obama, over the past few months, appointed several men and women to serve on key boards, commissions, and committees that impact cultural heritage policy. His term in office…
President Barack Obama put his signature this month on three pieces of legislation that are important to cultural heritage protection. Enacted into law on December 16 were the Holocaust Expropriated…
New York antiquities dealer Nancy Wiener has been charged with three felony counts by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. A pre-arraignment deposition was given today, and bail was set at…
One of four artifacts targeted by federal prosecutors forforfeiture, featured in a photo found in the possession of ISIS. Prosecutors last week filed a forfeiture complaint in federal district court to acquire…
A United Nations resolution aimed at cementing police and judicial cooperation in the fight against terrorism unanimously passed the Security Council yesterday.Resolution 2322’s language, in part, focuses on cultural property…
[UPDATE]: The President signed the bill described below into law on December 16, 2016.[UPDATE 12/15/16]: HR 6477 passed the Senate by voice vote on December 10. It is now on…