The US Supreme Court has revived a claim regarding a painting looted by Nazis, asking a lower court to reconsider ownership after California passed a new statute applicable to such cases. This law mandates that California property law governs lawsuits involving art stolen during the Holocaust, potentially favoring the heirs of original owners over subsequent purchasers. The decision was prompted by a previous Ninth Circuit ruling that favored the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza in Spain. The new statute could affect not only future claims but also ongoing litigation, marking a significant shift in restitution efforts.
The Supreme Court of the United States recently sent a Nazi-looted art claim back to a lower appeals court to reconsider ownership under new California law.
California's new statute allows claims over art stolen during the Holocaust to be governed by California law, facilitating rightful restitution to the heirs of original owners.
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