"Rybolovlev vs. Sotheby's: Art Fraud Trial Concludes with Jury Deliberation"
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Lawyers for Dmitry Rybolovlev’s Accent Delight International and Sotheby’s made closing statements in a decade-long legal feud over alleged overcharging by Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier. The case could impact art business practices. The jury must decide if Sotheby’s aided Bouvier in defrauding Rybolovlev. Plaintiffs argue Sotheby’s fostered a culture of greed, while the defense contends Rybolovlev was defrauded solely by Bouvier. Deliberation begins Tuesday.
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