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Sotheby's was cleared by a New York jury of allegations that it helped a dealer defraud a Russian billionaire, likely ending a nearly decade-old battle

The billionaire is seeking more than $232.5m in damages.

For da Vinci’s ‘Lost Leonardo’ and paintings by Klimt and Magritte.

Sotheby’s abused its “privilege, power and reputation” to help dupe a Russian billionaire out of millions of dollars as he amassed a world-class art collection, a lawyer for the businessman argued on the first day of a closely watched trial in New York. But the auction house says billionaire Dmitry…

Sotheby's abused its "privilege, power and reputation" to help dupe a Russian billionaire out of millions of dollars as he amassed a world-class art

The case will offer a rare glimpse into an often-opaque industry where middle men broker art transactions.

What do billionaire Ken Griffin, a Hamptons fire and Cy Twombly's painting Untitled (1971) have in common? The answer: Ron Perelman's three-year dispute

(Bloomberg) -- What do billionaire Ken Griffin, a Hamptons fire and Cy Twombly’s painting Untitled (1971) have in common?Most Read from BloombergA Goldman Partner’s Sexually Explicit Video Led to Millions in SettlementSocial Security Benefits Targeted for Cuts by House ConservativesAfrica’s Richest City Is Crumbling Under Chaos and CorruptionAlphabet Selling Google Domains Assets to SquarespaceStock Rally Is Deepening Beyond AI-Fueled Craze: Markets WrapThe answer: Ron Perel...

Jonathan Trafimow Joins Carter Ledyard’s Employment Law Practice as Partner

SIR – The true purpose of smart meters (Letters, February 10) is now clear.