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Bonus Episode: Berkshire Museum Litigation Update (It’s not over!)

Bonus Episode: Berkshire Museum Litigation Update (It’s not over!)

FromThe Art Law Podcast


Bonus Episode: Berkshire Museum Litigation Update (It’s not over!)

FromThe Art Law Podcast

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Katie and Steve get an update from attorney Nicholas O’Donnell about the status of the lawsuit he brought on behalf of certain members of the Berkshire Museum for breach of fiduciary duty, among other claims, in relation to the Museum’s sale of much of its valuable art collection to pay for operating and capital expenses.  While much of the art has been sold, the members fight on.  Nick explains the unusual posture of the case to our listeners. *Note: On Monday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ended the Berkshire Museum deaccessioning legal saga by upholding a decision by the court that members of the Berkshire Museum do not have standing to sue the Museum challenging the conduct of its Board of Directors. Resources: https://berkshiremuseum.org/2015site/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/September-12-Update-on-second-tranche-sales.pdf https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/two-unsold-berkshire-museum-works-slated-for-november-auction,551589 https://blog.sandw.com/artlawreport/berkshire-museum-tries-to-end-run-pending-appeal-but-member-plaintiffs-decline-to-be-bullied https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/justices-tease-out-nuances-in-berkshire-museum-appeals-case,549457 https://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/court-3-from-lenox-dont-have-right-to-challenge-museum-boards-conduct,552017  
Released:
Oct 2, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (59)

The Art Law Podcast hosts discussions about topics at the intersection of art and law with art lawyers Steve Schindler and Katie Wilson-Milne and their distinguished guests.