Art Law Disputes in the United States

June 23, 2023

Kaye Spiegler PLLC just published a helpful article about the most prominent legal disputes of art and antiquities in the United States in The Art Law Review. The article focuses on landmark cases and laws relevant to the United States.

The main art-law related concerns discussed include:

• Issues of title defects in art sales and transactions.
• The differing statute of limitation periods depending on the type of art law claim being pursued.
• Claims for repatriation of Nazi-looted art.
• The lack of a formalized alternative dispute resolution forum for art restitution in the United States, whereas most European nations have implemented such forums.
• The landmark Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp case in 2021 which granted restitution of the medieval-era Guelph Treasure to its rightful owners from a German agency.
• The Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 (CAFRA) which aims to prevent the trade of looted and illicit antiquities.

To read the full article from Kaye Spiegler PLLC, click here.

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