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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.

Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Oct 23, 2025 Art teacher fired for telling students Charlie Kirk was shot files lawsuit
A woman wipes tears from her eyes at a podium with the Turning Point logo in the background

After Kirk’s death, conservative activists and media figures launched coordinated campaigns targeting teachers and professors accused of reacting insensitively.

Law and Crime   -   Oct 21, 2025 Cleveland Institute of Art sex assault lawsuit dismissed by judge
Cleveland Institute of Art sex assault lawsuit dismissed by judge

The judge found that the art school had adequately investigated and disciplined the male student.

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Law and Crime   -   Oct 24, 2025 Norton Museum of Art sues its telephone provider

The museum said Verity Partners threatened to cut off its telephone service during the transition to another carrier.

by Adam Schrader
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Law and Crime   -   Oct 24, 2025 Norton Museum of Art sues its telephone provider
a black corporate telephone sits on a black desk

The museum said Verity Partners threatened to cut off its telephone service during the transition to another carrier.

by Adam Schrader
Government and Cultural Heritage   -   Oct 23, 2025 Art teacher fired for telling students Charlie Kirk was shot files lawsuit
A woman wipes tears from her eyes at a podium with the Turning Point logo in the background

After Kirk’s death, conservative activists and media figures launched coordinated campaigns targeting teachers and professors accused of reacting insensitively.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 21, 2025 Cleveland Institute of Art sex assault lawsuit dismissed by judge
Cleveland Institute of Art sex assault lawsuit dismissed by judge

The judge found that the art school had adequately investigated and disciplined the male student.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 21, 2025 Chinese woman charged with theft of gold nuggets from French museum
Chinese woman charged with theft of gold nuggets from French museum

The theft highlights the security challenges faced by French institutions, especially amid increased scrutiny in the wake of the burglary at the Louvre.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 21, 2025 Silver, gold coins stolen in second French heist this week
The stone arched gateway to the Maison des Lumières Denis Diderot is pictured

The coins were taken from the Maison des Lumières Denis Diderot, a museum dedicated to the famed French philosopher.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 21, 2025 Interpol adds crown jewels taken in Louvre heist to stolen art database
French crown jewels are pictured against a white background

Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said Tuesday that the preliminary monetary value of the artifacts is around €88 million, or about $102 million.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 21, 2025 Louvre remained closed for second day as details emerge in jewel heist
Louvre remained closed for second day as details emerge in jewel heist

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the theft exposed “great vulnerability” in France’s museums, and that he has instructed prefects nationwide to review and strengthen security at cultural sites.

by Adam Schrader
Science and Technology   -   Oct 19, 2025 Computer scientist petitions Supreme Court to hear AI art copyright dispute
An AI-generated artwork of train tracks running through a floral landscape

Stephen Thaler petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month to hear his case centering on copyright protections for AI-generated artwork.

by Adam Schrader
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