United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Rules in Favor of Appeal by Seiden Law in Pro Bono Case Concerning Work by Jean-Michel Basquiat
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the Southern District of New York's dismissal of our client's conversion and declaratory judgment claims in a disputed-ownership case involving a drawing by renowned American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Second Circuit Rules for Seiden Law in Pro Bono Basquiat Appeal
On December 19, 2024, in a case regarding the disputed ownership of a drawing by renowned American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s dismissals of our client’s claims for conversion and declaratory judgment.
The matter was handled by Seiden Law on a pro bono basis. The Second Circuit’s decision is available here, and additional reporting on the case is available in the New York Post.