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.
Last week in San Diego, California, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seized nine national and royal seals originating from the Korean Empire and the Joseon Dynasty….
Currency plate repatriation ceremony. Source: ICE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today returned the Hojo currency plate seized as evidence in the criminal prosecutions against Wong Young Youn and…
The U.S. Attorneys Office, Eastern District of Michigan, has dismissed charges in the matter of an allegedly stolen Korean currency plate. Prosecutors closed their criminal case against Midwest Auction Galleries…
Prosecutors in Detroit, Michigan on Friday moved to dismiss the receiving and transporting stolen property charges against Wong Young Youn. Earlier this year it was reported that the defendant was cooperating…
Wong Young Youn, charged with violations of the National Stolen Property Act (NSPA) for allegedly receiving and transporting a stolen Korean Hojo currency plate, is cooperating with federal authorities. His testimony…
Michigan authorities have charged Wong Young Youn with violations of the National Stolen Property Act (NSPA) for allegedly receiving and transporting a stolen Hojo currency plate purchased for the price…