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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

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   -   Oct 27, 2025 Tracking art lawsuits and legal disputes: The Urgent Matter database
A bird flies past the scales of Lady Justice atop a courthouse dome

A running record of lawsuits shaping the art world, maintained by Urgent Matter.

Law and Crime   -   Oct 26, 2025 Brazilian police raid Almeida & Dale gallery
Badge of the São Paulo Civil Police featuring a gold shield with laurel branches, a red and black striped emblem, and the words “Polícia Civil SP” on a black background.

The raid stemmed from a civil dispute rooted in the 2006 sale of three works by Alfredo Volpi brokered by gallery cofounder Carlos Dale.

A screenshot of a photograph and artwork depicting Racquel Chevremont as seen in a lawsuit she filed against artist Mickalene Thomas alleging an abusive work environment.
Law and Crime   -   Oct 28, 2025 ‘Real Housewives’ star sues artist Mickalene Thomas over ‘abusive work environment’

Racquel Chevremont alleges that she was subjected to domestic violence, years of verbal abuse and financial exploitation by her ex-fiancée.

by Adam Schrader
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Law and Crime   -   Oct 28, 2025 ‘Real Housewives’ star sues artist Mickalene Thomas over ‘abusive work environment’
A screenshot of a photograph and artwork depicting Racquel Chevremont as seen in a lawsuit she filed against artist Mickalene Thomas alleging an abusive work environment.

Racquel Chevremont alleges that she was subjected to domestic violence, years of verbal abuse and financial exploitation by her ex-fiancée.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 27, 2025 Tracking art lawsuits and legal disputes: The Urgent Matter database
A bird flies past the scales of Lady Justice atop a courthouse dome

A running record of lawsuits shaping the art world, maintained by Urgent Matter.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 26, 2025 Brazilian police raid Almeida & Dale gallery
Badge of the São Paulo Civil Police featuring a gold shield with laurel branches, a red and black striped emblem, and the words “Polícia Civil SP” on a black background.

The raid stemmed from a civil dispute rooted in the 2006 sale of three works by Alfredo Volpi brokered by gallery cofounder Carlos Dale.

by Adam Schrader
Law and Crime   -   Oct 24, 2025 Picasso painting that went missing in Spain recovered by police
Picasso painting that went missing in Spain recovered by police

Police said the painting may have never made it onto the transport truck to take it from Madrid to Granada.

by Adam Schrader
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
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