Plus, the Richard Prince copyright case and Sarah Sze in London

Decision appears to signal that appropriation artists may have to proceed more cautiously

The Hilti Trust and the defunct gallery’s owners are in the process of reaching an agreement—but they could still end up in court

The ruling was based on the loose business dealings of Hammer, the gallery and its parent company—like reimbursing him $2m for luxury cars

The judge says the work should have raised suspicions, but that he must apply Spanish law

A new statute means inmates cannot access art, literature and even medical journals that contain nudity

But it remains an open question whether the trade will accept the new court’s decisions

A legal battle over the Pop artist’s portraits of Prince is heating up

In court motions, he argues that his appropriation explores the virtual world of social media

Defendants in the much-publicised lawsuit allege the Morgan Art Foundation “duped” the US artist into giving up certain rights to his art

The forthcoming Court of Arbitration for Art could cut costs and time, add anonymity

A New York State judge’s decision keeps a claim on Seated Man with a Cane alive

Will New York district attorney’s new unit clean up the antiquities market—or shut it down?

The developer’s destruction of their legally protected art was “an act of pure pique and revenge”, the court found

After a jury decided in favour of the street artists who sued over the destruction of their work, a Brooklyn federal judge is now considering the closely watched case

The convoluted case involves suspected Nazi loot, the Panama Papers leak and a shadowy shell company

Pending lawsuits surrounding Andy Warhol and Richard Prince could bring clarity to cases involving appropriation

Ten cases were brought to court by collectors who purchased fakes through the gallery

Case will be closely watched for its interpretation of fair use for images posted via Instagram

New law provides basis for Cassirer family to pursue 16-year legal battle over painting

Judge’s decision in Washington, DC—and new law—clear way for further claims on alleged Nazi loot from heirs of Holocaust victims

The case against Oliver Wick was brought by the casino billionaire Frank Fertitta

A Washington, DC judge’s decision, and the new Hear Act, clear the path for further claims on alleged Nazi loot from the heirs of Holocaust victims

The ruling in New York’s Supreme Court could serve as a warning to dealers and advisers

Players in the trade acknowledge the problem, but disagreement over how to address it has resulted in a gridlock that helps to keep forgeries in circulation

The Long Island dealer says she was abused and coerced into committing fraud by partner who fled to Spain

The Swiss dealership says the museum cut it out of an arrangement to show the art, but the museum says they never had a deal

Joan Banach’s claims that she was wrongfully terminated have been dismissed

But the question remains if the work can still be considered authentic, after the artist allegedly disavowed it

Eric McNatt files lawsuit over artist’s reproduction of a portrait of rock musician Kim Gordon