Chicago Museums Seek Summary Judgment in Rubin v. Iran
The Field Museum of Natural History and the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute filed a motion for summary judgment last week seeking to end a case that has pitted victims…
First Circuit Rules in Favor of MFA and Harvard in Rubin v. Iran
The First Circuit Court of Appeals on February 27, 2013 decided in favor of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) and Harvard’s museums in the case of Rubin v….
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The meaning of “OF”: The First Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Rubin v. Iran
The First Circuit Court of Appeals today heard arguments about the meaning of the word “of” in the case of Rubin v. Iran. The Rubin plaintiffs wish to seize “property of…
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Plaintiffs-Appellants in Rubin v. Iran File Reply Brief in First Circuit
“The Plaintiffs successfully obtained judgment against Iran and seek to execute that judgment—pursuant to federal law—against Iranian assets held by the Trustees-Appellees (“Garnishees”). The Garnishees, wealthy museums represented by aristocratic…
Rubin v. Iran: Harvard Art Museums and Boston Museum of Fine Arts File Appellate Briefs in First Circuit
“The order of the district court should be affirmed.” That is the simple conclusion written in the Harvard Art Museums’ appellate brief filed yesterday in the case of Rubin et…
The Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (S.2212) Should Be Passed
The Decree Stele, loaned by Greece,is one of many cultural objectsroutinely granted immunity by the U.S.Photo courtesy of US State Dept. The Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act (FCEJICA…