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Lawsuits Filed in California Demand Return of Nazi-Looted Art Following New Legislation

Two lawsuits have been filed in California seeking the return of Nazi-looted artwork, following the enactment of new laws aimed at facilitating such claims. The lawsuits involve the daughters of Auschwitz survivor Dina Gottliebova Babbitt, seeking watercolors created under duress, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, seeking a diptych from the Norton Simon Museum. These actions are part of a broader effort to reclaim art seized during World War II.

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Dina Gottliebova Babbitt David Cassirer Michele Babbitt Kane Karin Wendy Babbitt Daniel Gryczman

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Two lawsuits have been filed in California seeking the return of Nazi-looted artwork, following the enactment of new laws aimed at facilitating such claims. The lawsuits involve the daughters of Auschwitz survivor Dina Gottliebova Babbitt, seeking watercolors created under duress, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, seeking a diptych from the Norton Simon Museum. These actions are part of a broader effort to reclaim art seized during World War II.

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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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Lawsuits Filed in California Demand Return of Nazi-Looted Art Following New Legislation