The question of how much diligence buyers must demonstrate may be considered in a new authenticity case brought recently in the Miami-Dade County Circuit Court against a Miami gallery for selling $6 million in fake Andy...more
1/30/2025
/ Art ,
Breach of Contract ,
Certificate of Authenticity ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Conversion ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Express Warranty ,
False Statements ,
Fine Art ,
Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment
A five-year legal dispute between heirs of the renowned artist Thomas Hart Benton and the trust department that administered and managed the Benton Trust produced a significant ruling last month in Jackson County, Missouri...more
1/27/2025
/ Asset Management ,
Banks ,
Beneficiaries ,
Breach of Duty ,
Copyright ,
Decedent Protection ,
Estate Planning ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Institutions ,
Fine Art ,
Heirs ,
Investment
Maximizing Recoveries in Bankruptcy -
One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is, and will continue to be, an increase in business bankruptcies. This will affect creditors in many ways, including unpaid debts,...more