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.
The United States Attorney’s Office has informed the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals that a settlement may be possible between the federal government, Egypt, and the St. Louis Art Museum…
St. Louis Gateway ArchSource: Sue Ford, National Park Service Prosecutors in the case of United States v. Mask of Ka-Nefer-Nefer today filed a Reply in Support of Its Motion to…
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) today announced that it would soon release a Red List for Egypt. [UPDATE 2/6/12: The Red List is now available]. Red Lists describe…
The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals has scheduled oral arguments for January 13, 2013 in the case of U.S. v. Mask of Ka Nefer Nefer. The case involves federal prosecutors’ efforts to…
Following Judge Henry Autrey’s order seemingly shutting down the government’s renewed effort to forfeit a mummy mask located at the St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM), the eastern district U.S. Attorney’s…
Lawyers for the St. Louis Art Museum (SLAM) this week answered the government’s appellate brief in the case of U.S. v. Mask of Ka Nefer Nefer, saying there is “no basis…