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PublishedMarch 1, 2022
New lawsuit in Robert Indiana saga pits ‘HOPE’ against ‘LOVE’
Michael McKenzie, who has marketed Indiana's 'HOPE' images, is suing the company that has promoted his iconic 'LOVE' image for falsely claiming a copyright.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2022
Attorneys for Robert Indiana estate settle with Maine over legal fees
More than $2 million will be returned to the Star of Hope foundation.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Court battle over Robert Indiana’s estate heats up over allegations of violence and forgery
A former employee of art publisher Michael McKenzie tells the court that McKenzie threatened his employees if they did not cooperate in forging Indiana's signature and concealing evidence.
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PublishedJune 11, 2021
Robert Indiana estate settles copyright lawsuit with late artist’s patron
The lawsuit was filed in May 2018, just before the 'LOVE' artist died on Vinalhaven.
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PublishedJune 3, 2021
Allegations of abuse by Robert Indiana resurface in ‘hush money’ court case
Sentenced for Social Security fraud, a Waldoboro man blames his downward spiral on the abuse he says he suffered by the late artist 4 decades ago.
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PublishedApril 21, 2021
Robert Indiana’s estate responsible for $3.7 million in overpaid legal fees, Maine attorney general says
The AG's office wants the late artist's personal representative to repay the money to Indiana's foundation.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2021
Star of Hope, the Vinalhaven home of late artist Robert Indiana, gets new life
The deteriorating structure has been stabilized, but its future function is still uncertain.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021
Major parties in Robert Indiana lawsuit reach settlement
Caveats remain and the details are not public, but the late artist's estate, art dealer and foundation have signed an agreement.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Probate court says Maine attorney general can demand accounting of Robert Indiana’s estate
The estate has incurred $8.5 million in legal expenses and associated fees since the artist's death in May 2019.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2020
Indiana estate representative offers valuable paintings as collateral for $5 million loan
In court documents, James Brannan of Rockland said the money is needed to pay legal bills, but art scholars and the late artist's friends condemn the move made a day after Brannan agreed to not sell any more artworks.
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