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Nazi Looted Art Choice-of-Law

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Thyssen-Bornemisza wins Pissarro painting sold under Nazi duress by Lilly Cassirer

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on January 9, 2024 that the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation in Madrid is the owner of Rue Saint–Honoré, après-midi, effect de pluie (1892) by Camille Pissarro, a...more

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Cassirer Argument: Ownership of Nazi-looted art to be determined by choice-of-law

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A painting by Camille Pissarro hangs in a Spanish museum that the Nazis stole from a Jewish family in 1939. For fifteen years the parties have litigated who the rightful owner is: the museum or the family. The case may well...more

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New Court of Arbitration for Art to Launch in June, Offers Exciting Opportunity for the Art Market

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The recent announcement of the launch of the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAA) is exciting and intriguing news. There is nothing peculiar to the art market or the art world about the existence of disputes—any businessperson...more

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