Street Art is generally protected by Copyright law in the United States. In addition, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2020 that destruction of certain Street Art of a "recognized stature" can result in heavy statutory damages under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA). Jonathan Cohen, et al. v. G&M Realty L.P., et al., Case Nos. 18-498, -538 (2nd Cir. Feb. 20, 2020) (Parker, J)