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.
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Last week a federal district court sentenced Marcus Patmon, 38, to 23 months in prison after he pled guilty to mail fraud, attempted wire fraud, and the interstate transport of…
The United States often helps other countries whose cultural heritage is in jeopardy through bilateral agreements. These agreements come about through the Cultural Property Implemenation Act (CPIA). This federal statute…
Note reportedly written by Neil Armstrong.Source: court papers filed in Cicco v. NASA “To Laura Ann Murray – Best of Luck – Neil Armstrong Apollo 11.” This message accompanied a vial…
Several paintings were discovered stolen from the Paris Museum of Modern Art during the morning of May 20, 2010. They are of inestimable cultural and monetary value. When a major…
Prosecutors and police are talking more about cultural heritage crime. Global antiquities trafficking was discussed at the International Association of Prosecutors annual meeting held in Bangkok last month. And this…
Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks today ordered prison time for the pair charged with illegal possession, transportation, and sale of Henri Matisse’s Odalisque in Red Pants. The federal court in the southern district…