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United States v. Spoutz

United States v. Eric Spoutz, No. 1:16-cr-00392 (S.D.N.Y. June 3, 2016).

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This criminal case ended the decade-long career of an art dealer who made his living selling forged artwork with false provenances. Between 2005 and 2015, Eric Spoutz sold dozens of forgeries . . .

Associated Legal Decision(s)

United States v. Eric Spoutz, No. 1:16-cr-00392 (S.D.N.Y. June 3, 2016)

Associated Statutes and/or Legislation

Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, Fraud by wire, radio, or television

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