Ivory Smuggler Pleads Guilty in U.S. v. Gordon
Ivory seized by federal authorities. Photo USFWS. Federal prosecutors in the eastern district of New York last week secured a conviction in the case of United States v. Victor Gordon….
New Complaint Filed in Dinosaur Forfeiture Case
The United State Attorney in Manhattan submitted a newly amended complaint on Friday in the forfeiture case of United States v. One Tyrannosaurus Bataar Skeleton. The complaint was filed in…
MoU with Mali Extended
The United States yesterday renewed the extension of import restrictions covering archaeological material from Mali. Click here for a description of the rule. This post is researched, written, and published…
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Cultural Property Cases Roundup – Khouli et al., Sandstone Cambodian Sculpture, Weiss, and ACCG Appeal [UPDATED]
September is a busy month for cultural property law cases. More activity is expected in the case of United States v. Mask of Ka Nefer Nefer soon, a case that…
New York Federal Court Raises Questions in US v. Tyrannosaurus Bataar Skeleton
The federal district court, southern district of New York, has raised doubts about the facts asserted in the case of United States v. One Tyrannosaurus Bataar Skeleton. Claims made by…
The Return of Cultural Objects: A Symposium
DePaul’s Center for Art, Museum, & Cultural Heritage Law will present a symposium that addresses the legal, ethical, and moral issues surrounding the repatriation and restitution of cultural objects. The…