Barry Meier of the New York Times reported, “In the libel suit, the dealer, Hicham Aboutaam, said he has never handled antiquities looted by terrorists and that sales at his Manhattan-based gallery, Phoenix Ancient Art, have plummeted.
“The article reported that authorities in Switzerland, France, Belgium and the United States were investigating Mr. Aboutaam and his older brother, Ali Aboutaam.
“After it appeared, the Toledo Museum of Art returned a $50,000 donation the gallery had made to support an antiquities-related exhibition currently on display there ‘The Berlin Painter and His World,’ the dealer said in an interview.
“Hicham Aboutaam’s ‘personal and professional reputation and business opportunities have been decimated,’ according to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court.”
Read more here.
The Star Tribune is seeking an accomplished, motivated and versatile journalist and leader to shape…
The Deputy AME-Business is responsible for the development and planning of coverage on all Newsday…
CNBC.com managing editor Jeff McCracken announced Friday the following promotions: In San Francisco, Ari Levy has…
This Newsday reporter will cover Long Island’s commercial real estate market and the region’s evolving…
The New York Times is looking for a versatile editor to edit enterprise and feature…
International editor Matt Lamers is leaving Marijuana Business Daily. He has been there for seven years. Lamers…