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.
Both the government and the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) have filed new court papers in the bitterly contested case of U.S. v. Three Knife-Shaped Coins, Twelve Chinese Coins, and…
“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…
Bronze doors inside the U.S. Supreme Court.Photo by David Lat. Following losses in the district and appellate courts, the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) has brought another court action against…
“The court denies the petition for rehearing en banc.” That was the order of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on December 18 in the case of Ancient Coin Collectors…