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Reflections On Litigating Holocaust Stolen Art Cases, Donald S. Burris, E. R. Schoenberg
Reflections On Litigating Holocaust Stolen Art Cases, Donald S. Burris, E. R. Schoenberg
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
In this Article we have attempted to provide an overview of the Nazi-looted art cases in their historical context. We have based the discussion on our knowledge and experience in litigating art law cases, particularly cases involving Nazi art looting, post-war restitution, and recent developments in art law.
Any discussion of the legal implications of crimes committed by Nazi authorities during the Holocaust must begin with an obvious disclaimer. While bringing cases to recover artwork stolen by Nazi authorities is self-evidently a worthy pursuit, and while our firm is very proud to be intensively involved in this effort, we cannot …