On August 4th Raffaele Imperiale, a criminal linked to the theft of two paintings from the Van Gogh Museum, was arrested in Dubai. Imperiale is a member of Camorra, an organized crime syndicate in Italy, and has been one of Italy’s most wanted fugitives for years. In...
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Poland’s New Law Creating New Challenges for Restitution Claims (Provenance Series: Part XVII)
A new Polish law will likely have negative implications for claimants seeking the return of property looted during the Second World War. In order to understand the context giving rise to this law, we delve into the country’s history of cultural heritage looting from 1939-1993, recent restitution cases, the provenance of the famous Czartoryski collection (including previously looted items), and the potential effects of Poland’s new law on lawsuits involving Nazi looted art and cultural heritage.
Leila Amineddoleh Featured in Art She Says Summer Riviera Issue
Leila Amineddoleh has been featured in the Art She Says summer 2021 French Riviera Issue, discussing art theft, forgeries, government ownership of cultural property, World War II restitution matters, and artists’ rights.
LITIGATION UPDATE: Amineddoleh & Associates Obtains a Victory for the Republic of Italy
Amineddoleh & Assoc. obtains a victory for the Republic of Italy under the FSIA in an antiquities litigation filed by the Safani Gallery.
Fool Me Twice: The Gilgamesh Tablet has been Forfeited from Hobby Lobby
Our founder served as a cultural heritage law expert in the high-profile 2017 forfeiture of items purchased by Hobby Lobby. The crafting giant has once again entered the fray with another looted antiquity matter with the forfeiture of the Gilgamesh Dream Tablet.
Preserving History Series for American Institute for Roman Culture
Amineddoleh & Associates LLC is pleased to contribute to the Preserving History Series by the American Institute for Roman Culture (AIRC). AIRC, founded in 2002, is a non-profit organization with locations in both the United States and Italy. The organization...
The Great Race: Revisiting the Saga Behind Beijing’s Zodiac Heads (Provenance Series: Part XVI)
Over two thousand years ago, the Jade Emperor, Supreme God of the Heavens in Taoism mythology, launched what is now known as the Great Race. The invitation was extended to every animal species in the Empire but, because of prior engagements or travel restrictions,...
Client Spotlight: Kamrooz Aram
At Amineddoleh & Associates, we are proud to represent many talents. Amongst them is visual artist Kamrooz Aram. His current group shows at Peter Blum Gallery in New York, NY, and Z33 in Hasselt, Belgium, give us the opportunity to highlight his work and career....
Congratulations to our founder, Leila!
Developments in AI are occurring at break-neck speed. Read our blog post to read more about this fascinating area of the law, including new case law and government guidelines concerning the use of this evolving technology. #AI #IPLaw #copyright #artlaw
https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/artificial-intelligence-and-copyright-developments/
Our founder @LAmineddoleh was recently quoted in @artnews about a recently dismissed case in SDNY. The dispute involved claims that the painting in question, a Picasso painting valued at $150 million, was sold under duress during the Nazi Era. https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/nazi-era-art-disputes-and-duress-sales/