New York court dismisses gallery suit against Italy over Alexander bust

A federal court dismissed the Safani Gallery’s suit against Italy after New York authorities seized an ancient bust of Alexander the Great in 2018. The dismissal concerned sovereign immunity and left ownership unresolved at that stage.
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