Antiquities Trafficking Bathed in Sunshine: Disclosures of Shell Company Owners and Suspicious Financial Transactions May Be on the Horizon if the NDAA Becomes Law
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Antiquities Trafficking Bathed in Sunshine: Disclosures of Shell Company Owners and Suspicious Financial Transactions May Be on the Horizon if the NDAA Becomes Law

ByRick St. Hilaire

The National Defense Authorization Act’s anti-money laundering sections would shine a light on antiquities trafficking by revealing the true owners of shady antiquities import companies and by enlisting the help…

Brooklyn Man Indicted for Egyptian Artifact Smuggling. Did COVID-19 Impact Grand Jury Selection?
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Brooklyn Man Indicted for Egyptian Artifact Smuggling. Did COVID-19 Impact Grand Jury Selection?

ByRick St. Hilaire

Man who arrived at JFK Airport and indicted for allegedly possessing illicit Egyptian artifacts had unfair jury panel, defense lawyer suggests. Ancient Egyptian canopic jar lids are someof the antiquities…

Cultural Property Lawyers Take Note: ABA Ethics Opinion Warns About Criminal Clients
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Cultural Property Lawyers Take Note: ABA Ethics Opinion Warns About Criminal Clients

ByRick St. Hilaire

Does a potential client want to commit an antiquities trafficking crime? The cultural property lawyer needs to find out. One way cultural heritage traffickers cover their tracks, wash dirty money,…

No “Seize and Send” in Prosecution Involving Mosaic Reportedly from Syria
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No “Seize and Send” in Prosecution Involving Mosaic Reportedly from Syria

ByRick St. Hilaire

Grand jury indictment from federal court in California claims importer falsely classified ancient archaeological artifact. Mosaic seized by FBI and HSI from Mohamad AlCharihi. Skilled prosecutors keep cases simple. So…

Costa Rica Petitions U.S. for Archaeological Import Controls
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Costa Rica Petitions U.S. for Archaeological Import Controls

ByRick St. Hilaire

Archaeological site at El Guayabo National Monument, Costa Rica Cost Rica has requested a cultural heritage agreement with the United States. The Cultural Advisory Committee (CPAC) will meet on April…