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.
“In short, the parties have dramatically different views as to how this case should proceed.” That is the conclusion of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland after a July 15…
The test case challenging import controls over ancient Chinese and Cypriot coins moved a step forward this week as the Ancient Coin Collector’s Guild (ACCG) submitted its answer to a…
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has filed a complaint to seize and forfeit ancient Chinese and Cypriot Coins. The Ancient Coin Collector’s Guild (ACCG) attempted…
The Bundesfinanzhof, or Federal Fiscal Court, ruled on March 6, 2013 that an exporter of ancient coins and medals did not have to obtain a permit under European Commission rules that regulate…
Attorneys value hard evidence. They collect, classify, and present evidence to persuade jurors and judges about the merits of their cases. They are intimately familiar with the Rules of Evidence,…
Photo credit: David Lat The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) suffered another defeat as the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the trade organization’s appeal. The case of ACCG v. U.S….