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 U.S. Supreme Court ruling facilitated Altmann's lawsuit against the Austrian government for ownership of the valuable Klimt paintings in the United States. Many families have benefited from the implementation of this new law, which has allowed them to recover their looted art or receive restitution.