Question

"Graffiti Artists Awarded $6.7 Million for Destroyed 5Pointz Murals"

(4) In an odd legal twist, the judge at that trial, Frederic Block, altered the verdict at the 11th hour to make it merely a recommendation. But on Monday, Judge Block upheld the jury's decision, and his ruling awarded the artists the maximum damages possible, saying that 45 of the dozens of ruined murals had enough artistic stature to merit being protected. The jury had found that only 36 of the works should be guarded under V.A.R.A.
(5] From the start, the 5Pointz case had pitted two of New York City's most prominent sectors against each other: the art world and the real estate business. Judge Block's ruling - and the size of the judgment he awarded - was a decisive victory for the former, said Dean Nicyper, a partner who specializes in art law at the firm Withers Bergman.
Why were the graffiti artists at 5Pointz awarded $6.7 million?

which one is right

• Their graffiti was on an approved place on government buildings.

• Their graffiti was on an approved place on government buildings.

Their graffiti was destroyed even though it had enough artistic stature to be protected under VARA.

• They put their graffiti tags on street signs.

Answer 1

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Their graffiti was destroyed even though it had enough artistic stature to be protected under VARA.