"Due to 'unexpected developments', proceedings end abruptly today in Knoedler case just before Ann Freedman and Michael Hammer's testimony."
UPDATE: "This led to a great deal of speculation among the lingering journalists about whether or not the De Soles were going to settle with Knoedler and 8-31."
UPDATE 2: "The overwhelmingly likely explanation, according to legal scholars in the courtroom, is that the parties have reached a settlement in principle and will spend the afternoon working out the specifics."
UPDATE 3: "[T]he crowd included an art law class from NYU."