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Prompted by new California and U.S. laws, two new lawsuits demand return of Nazi-looted art
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· September 16, 2026
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Key points The lawsuits were filed this week in California and target artwork currently held by museums. New laws in California and at the US level have prompted the filing of two lawsuits.
New laws in California and at the US level have prompted the filing of two lawsuits. These lawsuits demand that prominent museums give back artwork that was seized by Nazi officials.
The lawsuits were filed this week in California and target artwork currently held by museums. Further details about the lawsuits and the artwork in question are available from the source.
The lawsuits aim to have the museums relinquish the seized artwork, but specific outcomes and further information can be found in the original report.
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Category: News Published: September 16, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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