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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   -   Aug 14, 2026 São Paulo police recover eight Matisse prints stolen in library heist
São Paulo police recover eight Matisse prints stolen in library heist

The city said nothing about five Portinari prints taken in the same robbery.

Law and Crime   -   Aug 14, 2026 Nonprofit denies discrimination after firing artist who let autistic teen to take nude drawing class
Nonprofit denies discrimination after firing artist who let autistic teen to take nude drawing class

Elizabeth Congdon-Pinto, who ran adult programming at the association for nearly four years, filed the lawsuit May 22.

Italian police recover Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works stolen in March
Law and Crime   -   Aug 14, 2026 Italian police recover Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works stolen in March

The three works were taken from the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca near Parma in March.

by Adam Schrader
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Law and Crime   -   Aug 14, 2026 Italian police recover Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works stolen in March
Italian police recover Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works stolen in March

The three works were taken from the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca near Parma in March.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 14, 2026 São Paulo police recover eight Matisse prints stolen in library heist
São Paulo police recover eight Matisse prints stolen in library heist

The city said nothing about five Portinari prints taken in the same robbery.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 14, 2026 Nonprofit denies discrimination after firing artist who let autistic teen to take nude drawing class
Nonprofit denies discrimination after firing artist who let autistic teen to take nude drawing class

Elizabeth Congdon-Pinto, who ran adult programming at the association for nearly four years, filed the lawsuit May 22.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 14, 2026 MoMA has a one-month security camera retention policy, court filing reveals
MoMA has a one-month security camera retention policy, court filing reveals

The disclosure came as the museum moved to freeze all discovery in a nude performer's sexual-assault suit while it appeals.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 13, 2026 Mickalene Thomas sues ex-fiancée Racquel Chevremont over Fire Island co-op
Mickalene Thomas sues ex-fiancée Racquel Chevremont over Fire Island co-op

The artist wants a judge to force the sale of a Fire Island Pines apartment the two bought together in 2022.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 13, 2026 Newark Museum of Art denies retaliating against fired worker
Newark Museum of Art denies retaliating against fired worker

The museum said it fired Shawn Jones for legitimate reasons after co-workers accused him of threatening behavior.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 12, 2026 Beanie Babies billionaire lays out legal strategy in Santa Barbara museum suit appeal
Beanie Babies billionaire lays out legal strategy in Santa Barbara museum suit appeal

A new brief argued that the museum that removed his name in 2014 later asked him for a $50 million estate gift.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 12, 2026 Art world socialite Libbie Mugrabi’s lawyer moves to quit two of her lawsuits
Art world socialite Libbie Mugrabi’s lawyer moves to quit two of her lawsuits

Michael Regan asked to drop Mugrabi from two cases, saying she stopped paying and stopped cooperating.

by Adam Schrader
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