Government
Jun. 7, 2011
DOJ Says Spain Can Be Sued Over Painting
A holocaust survivor's six-year legal battle to recover a family painting stolen by the Nazis during World War II received a major boost after the Justice Department said that his lawsuit can proceed in U.S. courts.
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A Holocaust survivor's six-year legal battle to recover a family painting stolen by the Nazis during World War II received a major boost after the Justice Department told the U.S. Supreme Court that his lawsuit should proceed in federal courts.
In 2005, Claude Cassirer sued Spain and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, where the disputed heirloom has been displayed for years. Cass...
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