Accent Delight International Ltd. et al v. Sotheby's et al
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January 30, 2024
Sotheby's Beats Oligarch's Art Claims As Jury Says No Fraud
A Manhattan federal jury on Tuesday cleared Sotheby's of liability after a Russian billionaire claimed the auction house aided in a fraudulent multimillion-dollar scheme to overcharge for four noted artworks.
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January 08, 2024
Oligarch Touts 'Disturbing' Portrait Of Sotheby's At Fraud Trial
An oligarch accusing Sotheby's auction house of aiding in a multimillion-dollar fraud told a Manhattan federal jury Monday that internal emails show a "disturbing" portrait of the art broker, as the defense painted a picture of its innocence in opening statements.
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January 01, 2024
Trials To Watch In 2024
Major trials coming down the pike in 2024 include a wealthy Russian art collector's suit against Sotheby's, first bellwethers in multidistrict litigation over allegations Chiquita funded a violent group in Colombia, and a criminal case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. Here's a rundown.
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December 20, 2023
Sotheby's Opinions Too Late For Trial, Oligarch Says
Sotheby's is trying to sneak new expert opinions into a January trial over claims that it helped overcharge a Russian oligarch hundreds of millions of dollars for four art masterpieces, the oligarch's family trusts told a New York federal judge Tuesday.
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October 02, 2018
Sotheby's Helped Art Dealer Overcharge $1B, Tycoon Says
Family trusts for Russian tycoon Dmitry Rybolovlev sued Sotheby's for more than $380 million in New York federal court Tuesday, alleging that it helped an art dealer overcharge for 38 masterworks, the latest prong in the billionaire's global battle to hold the auction house accountable for "the largest art fraud in history."