Castillo v. G&M Realty L.P.

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Case Number:

18-498

Court:

Appellate - 2nd Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3820 PROPERTY RIGHTS-Copyright

  1. June 16, 2026

    FIFA Mural Suit, Other Fights Showcase 'Obscure' Art Law

    As soccer heavyweights and underdogs square off in the FIFA World Cup, the sport's worldwide governing body is staring down a suit claiming the organization destroyed a mural and violated a unique intellectual property protection that has a history of thwarting the removal of public pieces of art.

  2. August 30, 2019

    Aerosol Artists' Rights Need Limits, Developer Tells 2nd Circ.

    A New York developer on Friday argued a lower court erred in hitting him with $6.75 million in damages for painting over aerosol art on property he wanted to convert to apartments, as the Second Circuit wrestled with the scope of a law designed to protect the rights of visual artists.