No Prison Means No Deterrence
Crimes against culture rarely appear on the radar of law enforcement authorities. And when such crimes are investigated–oftentimes after years of time and effort–many prosecutors tend to let such cases…
Gang-style art theft: Caravaggio recovered from criminal group
Ukrainian and German police recovered a Caravaggio that had been stolen from a museum in Odessa in 2008. “The Taking of Christ” was found in the hands of a criminal…
FBI Art Program Presentation in NYC
Theft, Fraud, and Forgery: Cultural Property Crime in the U.S. and the FBI Art Theft Program When: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Where: Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &…
Art Law class in NYC
Thinking of starting a For-Profit Arts Business? Don’t miss this class tomorrow! Space is still available. Forming Your For-Profit Arts Business When: Thursday, June 10th, 2010, 4 – 6 p.m.Where:…
Looted Cultural Objects Recovered in Iraq
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty today reports that Iraqi authorities seized ten ancient gold coins along with two paintings during a sting operation that broke up an antiquities smuggling ring. http://www.rferl.org/content/Iraq_Says_Antiquities_Ring_Busted/2053617.html…
Major Art Theft in Paris
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…