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Reporting on the legal and criminal dimensions of the art world — from restitution and forgery to fraud, theft, censorship, and court filings that shape cultural accountability.

Law and Crime   -   Jun 09, 2026 Alma Allen says galleries withdrew Venice Biennale support after publicist’s advice
Alma Allen says galleries withdrew Venice Biennale support after publicist’s advice

David Resnicow denied discouraging anyone from backing the project.

Law and Crime   -   Jun 09, 2026 Supreme Court declines Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ restitution case
Supreme Court declines Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ restitution case

The justices left in place a ruling that blocked heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from pursuing Sompo over the painting.

Dallas whale mural was covered by ads for years before FIFA dispute
Law and Crime   -   Jun 11, 2026 Dallas whale mural was covered by ads for years before FIFA dispute

The ads included promotions for beer companies Sol and Heineken and airlines Virgin America and Emirates.

by Adam Schrader
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Law and Crime   -   Jun 11, 2026 Dallas whale mural was covered by ads for years before FIFA dispute
Dallas whale mural was covered by ads for years before FIFA dispute

The ads included promotions for beer companies Sol and Heineken and airlines Virgin America and Emirates.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Jun 09, 2026 Alma Allen says galleries withdrew Venice Biennale support after publicist’s advice
Alma Allen says galleries withdrew Venice Biennale support after publicist’s advice

David Resnicow denied discouraging anyone from backing the project.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Jun 09, 2026 Supreme Court declines Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ restitution case
Supreme Court declines Van Gogh ‘Sunflowers’ restitution case

The justices left in place a ruling that blocked heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from pursuing Sompo over the painting.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Jun 09, 2026 DoorDash driver accused of stealing artworks from Memphis condo building
DoorDash driver accused of stealing artworks from Memphis condo building

The artwork was valued at $1,050, police said. The names of the artists and the artworks were not provided.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Jun 08, 2026 People keep stealing a MILF magnet from the Vagina Museum
People keep stealing a MILF magnet from the Vagina Museum

The magnet is a part of the museum’s current exhibition, “Menopause: What’s Changed?”

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Jun 07, 2026 Boston police seek suspect after Juneteenth items burned outside African Meeting House
Boston police seek suspect after Juneteenth items burned outside African Meeting House

Museum leadership told WGBH the incident “feels like a hate crime."

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Jun 07, 2026 Newark Museum of Art worker alleges he was fired after HR complaints
Newark Museum of Art worker alleges he was fired after HR complaints

Shawn Jones, who is representing himself, filed an amended complaint on May 29 in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Jun 07, 2026 N.J. art middleman arrested in $190K deal had federal judgment
N.J. art middleman arrested in $190K deal had federal judgment

A Hong Kong art company sued years earlier over matching payments in a canceled sale.

by Adam Schrader
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