A United States Supreme Court ruling allowed Altmann to sue the Austrian government for ownership of the multimillion dollar Klimt paintings in the United States. Hundreds of families had looted art restored to them, or restitution made, under the new law.
A landmark court case gave Altmann the right to pursue a claim against the Austrian government regarding ownership of the expensive Klimt artworks in the U.S. As a result, hundreds of families have seen their stolen art restored or received compensation under the new law.