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Despite Papal Declarations of Tolerance, Vatican Suppresses Photos of Gay Men Kissing

In July, Pope Francis stated, with regard to gay men and lesbians, “If they accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge...
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Show Down in Marfa, Texas: Is Playboy Sign Art or Advertising?

Earlier this year, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. acquired a 6,500 square foot plot of land on the outskirts of Marfa, Texas and in mid-June installed two...
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Wallspace LLC Sues Insurance Company for Damages Sustained During Sandy

Hot on the heels of AXA Fine Art Insurance’s lawsuit against Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services filed last month, the Chelsea gallery Wallspace, LLC ("Wallspace") filed...
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Glafira Rosales, Conspirator at the Center of the Knoedler Scandal, Takes Plea Bargain

[caption id="attachment_3452" align="alignleft" width="270"] Glafira Rosales in court Tuesday, September 17.[/caption] On Tuesday, September 16, 2013, Glafira Rosales plead guilty to charges of conspiracy, wire...
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A Knoedler Aftershock: Freedman sues for Defamation

By Richard A. Altman, Esq., Law Office of Richard A. Altman [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="600"] One Motherwell, one fake (Left, the “Elegy” painting that the...
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The Art of Gifting Art

When gifting art, a donor should be mindful of the outcome and options.  Such attention may reduce the chances of costly confusion or conflict, and avoid...
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Statkun v. Gasser and Grunert: Another VARA Claim on the Table in the Southern District of New York

[caption id="attachment_3379" align="alignright" width="300"] Jomar Statkun, Tubal Cain at Beggar’s Creek, 2006, oil on canvas, 60” x 72”, sold as 50” x 72” as it...
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Canada: Gaining Ground in Restituting World War II Looted Art

On April 24, 2013, coinciding with Canada’s term as Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), the Canadian Department of Heritage issued a press...
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After a Protracted Battle, Los Angeles Takes Final Steps to Lifting Ban on Murals

Los Angeles’ decade long ban on murals is coming to a close. This past Wednesday, August 28, 2013, the Los Angeles City Council voted—in a...
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California Court Rules that Chalk Art is Not Vandalism

Jeff Olson, caught on security camera, outside a San Diego Bank of America. In July 2013, a California jury dismissed vandalism charges against Jeff Olson...
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Rauschenberg Foundation Fights Fees from Trustees

Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) appointed three close friends as trustees to manage his multi-million dollar estate and protect the interest of his eponymous charitable foundation. The three...
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Extra Extra! Courthouse News Reports on the 9th Circuit Doubleheader with Nazi-Plundered Art Appeals

Writing for Courthouse News Report, Matt Reynolds presents details about two important cases on appeal - Von Saher v. Norton Simon Museum of Art at...
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