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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 11, 2026 AMNH wins $508K judgment from sightseeing pass company that shut down
AMNH wins $508K judgment from sightseeing pass company that shut down

The companies waived any appeal, and the deal lets the museum sell the debt to anyone without telling them.

Law and Crime   -   Aug 09, 2026 San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum closes after curator’s arrest
San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum closes after curator’s arrest

Andrew Farago, the museum’s former curator, was arrested for secretly recording guests — among them children — in his home bathroom.

Art world socialite Libbie Mugrabi’s lawyer moves to quit two of her lawsuits
Law and Crime   -   Aug 12, 2026 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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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
Law and Crime   -   Aug 11, 2026 AMNH wins $508K judgment from sightseeing pass company that shut down
AMNH wins $508K judgment from sightseeing pass company that shut down

The companies waived any appeal, and the deal lets the museum sell the debt to anyone without telling them.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 09, 2026 San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum closes after curator’s arrest
San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum closes after curator’s arrest

Andrew Farago, the museum’s former curator, was arrested for secretly recording guests — among them children — in his home bathroom.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 09, 2026 UK judge dismisses Russia sanctions case against Hauser & Wirth
UK judge dismisses Russia sanctions case against Hauser & Wirth

The court found prosecutors could not prove the buyer of a George Condo painting was ordinarily resident in Russia.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 03, 2026 Merrick Art Gallery ex-director charged in $120K theft
Merrick Art Gallery ex-director charged in $120K theft

Michelle Mary Long is accused of forging the signature of a now-deceased board trustee on some checks.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 03, 2026 East Hampton sues The Ranch, and a judge bars any work on its 60-foot sculpture
East Hampton sues The Ranch, and a judge bars any work on its 60-foot sculpture

The town wants the shipping-container work demolished at the gallery's expense,

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 02, 2026 Yves Bouvier accuses dealer Antoine Peretti of withholding Picasso resale proceeds
Yves Bouvier accuses dealer Antoine Peretti of withholding Picasso resale proceeds

The new application, before a different judge than his first, seeks Sotheby's records of 2024 art sales.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Aug 01, 2026 Actress Julia Ormond’s lawyers cite Ovitz’s Epstein emails in push for his arrest for contempt
Actress Julia Ormond’s lawyers cite Ovitz’s Epstein emails in push for his arrest for contempt

The CAA co-founder swore he had "very limited interactions" with Jeffrey Epstein. His emails show planned visits in New York and St. Barts.

by Adam Schrader
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