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Holding Museums Accountable: Utilizing Criminal Sanctions To Support Repatriation Of Illegally Acquired Cultural Property, Mary Jane Apostle May 2026

Holding Museums Accountable: Utilizing Criminal Sanctions To Support Repatriation Of Illegally Acquired Cultural Property, Mary Jane Apostle

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

Antiquities trafficking is the third largest form of illegal trade in the world after arms and drugs. In 2020, over 850,000 stolen or looted antiquities were seized worldwide, with the illegal trade growing significantly due to the rise of social media and online platforms. International law, federal agencies, and civil liability have not been successful in curtailing the illegal antiquities trade.

This Note traces New York’s legal evolution from protecting museums that displayed looted artifacts to mandating greater transparency through origin and ownership disclosures. Central to this shift is the creation of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit (ATU) by the Manhattan …


United States V. Dann, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1984

United States V. Dann, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

No abstract provided.


Andus V. Allard, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1979

Andus V. Allard, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

No abstract provided.


Moe V. Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes Of Flathead Reservation, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1975

Moe V. Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes Of Flathead Reservation, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

No abstract provided.


Morton V. Ruiz, Lewis F. Powell Jr. Oct 1973

Morton V. Ruiz, Lewis F. Powell Jr.

Supreme Court Case Files

No abstract provided.