Cultural Property Law

Legal protections surrounding ancient artifacts and cultural heritage held by academic institutions

1. Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran

2. Jurisdiction: United States (February 21, 2018)
3. VictimsMatthew EisenfeldSara DukerDefendantsIslamic Republic of IranPlaintiffsJenny RubinDeborah D. PetersonJudgesSonia SotomayorInstitutionsSupreme Court of the United StatesUniversity of ChicagoField Museum of Natural History
4. Case Tags: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act;Terrorism Exception;Cultural Property Law;Attachment Immunity