Van Gogh Dispute Brings Immunity From Seizure Into Focus

Nicholas O'Donnell authored the article, "Van Gogh Dispute Brings Immunity From Seizure Into Focus," which was published by Law360 [sub. req.] on January 26, 2023.

The article discusses a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ordering the Detroit Institute of Arts to retain an exhibited Van Gogh painting that a Brazilian art collector claimed had been stolen from him. The case brought into focus The Immunity from Seizure Act, a 1965 federal law which grants immunity from seizure under judicial process for objects of cultural significance imported into the U.S. for temporary exhibition.