Carter v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc.

Sculptors known as the Three J's (plaintiffs) created artwork installed throughout an office building under an agreement with the building's prior managing agent; after Helmsley-Spear (defendant) took over management, it told the artists to stop installing further work and vacate, and signaled intent to remove art already installed. The district court granted the Three J's a permanent injunction under VARA blocking removal of their existing work, and Helmsley-Spear appealed.