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Welcome to the AML Regulations and the Art Market: Our Comparative Study by Jurisdiction (1st ed) is Published

By Andrew Adams The art market’s reinventions, experimentations, and expansions in media, in collectability, in content, and in location create a constant churn of novel...
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Deciphering the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Its Effects on Reclaiming Looted Art

By Madeline Halgren What really happens when a resident of the United States discovers their art or their ancestor's art was stolen by a foreign...
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The Fate of the ARR Within the Contemporary Landscape of the Art Market in the U.K. and Australia

By Angelica Fromer The nexus relationship between art and finance has invited an ample influx of capital into the art market, particularly the resale of...
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The Real Banksy: Anonymity and Authenticity in the Art Market

By Alexandra Even Banksy’s anonymity is as a part of his brand as his art. But it now appears the artist’s long-held secret may be...
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Tempus fugit: If only I had an Apple…

By Irina Tarsis Who does not like apples?! In November, Christie's sold Paul Cézanne's "Fruits et pot de gingembre," just one of the paintings deaccessioned...
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The Terry House: Case Study about Donor Conditions

By RaeAnn Bell Donations are the lifeblood of many museum collections. Oftentimes, donors stipulate conditions restricting how a museum may use a gift. These restrictions...
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A Historical and Cultural View of Many Lives of Looting: A Conservation with Philippe de Montebello

By Barbie Kim Philippe de Montebello is the Fiske Kimball Professor in the History and Culture of Museums at the Institute of Fine Arts, New...
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Interview with Lawrence Kaye and Howard Spiegler about the State of Cultural Reparations Law

EDUCATION St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1970) Editor in Chief, St. John's Law Review University of North Carolina SELECT PUBLICATIONS  A Quick Glance...
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Celestial Art Law: An Exploration of the Artistic Landscape and Laws Governing Art in Space

By Nikki Vafai[1] Since time immemorial, space has been a point of inspiration and perplexity to those who glance upon it. Artists have gazed up...
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Wandering Horses: Legal issues surrounding the exportation of Chinese antiquities

By Yihao Ding [caption id="attachment_61315" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Quanmaogua, 636–649, limestone, Philadelphia, the Penn Museum[/caption] [caption id="attachment_61316" align="alignnone" width="1600"] Saluzi, 636–649, limestone, Philadelphia, the Penn Museum[/caption]...
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Rising Temperatures, Rising Premiums: Climate Change Litigation and Fine Art Insurance

By Kouros Sadeghi-Nejad Introduction As the global climate crisis intensifies, an unlikely industry is bracing for an unpredictable storm of its own: the fine art...
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Contested Images: Copyright Law and the Use of Visual Art in Music Videos

By Jiasi Liu Introduction In March 2019, Ariana Grande settled a lawsuit for her “God is a Woman” music video. The suit was filed by...
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