February 2010

Manohla Dargis writes a movie review of a documentary about the Barnes Foundation for the New York Times.

Dr. Albert Barnes’ will provided that the collection must remain in its original location – the mansion in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania.

The Foundation became embroiled in controversy due to a financial crisis in the 1990s, partially related

CIGNA refused to pay the death benefit on a life insurance policy claiming that the death was not a result of an accident.  They claimed the injury was self-inflicted, as the crash could reasonably have been anticipated to happen with an intoxicated driver.  No life insurance for you, Mrs. Firman.

The widow has brought a lawsuit