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Cassirer

American  
[kah-seer-er, kuh-] / kɑˈsɪər ər, kə- /

noun

  1. Ernst 1874–1945, German philosopher.


Cassirer British  
/ kaˈsiːrər /

noun

  1. Ernst (ɛrnst). 1874–1945, German neo-Kantian philosopher. The Philosophy of Symbolic Forms (1923–29) analyses the symbols that underlie all manifestations, including myths and language, of human culture

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“It is undisputed that California substantive law mandates the award of title here to the Cassirer family, as Lilly’s heirs, of which Plaintiff David Cassirer is the last surviving member,” Cassirer’s attorneys wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2025

The state has repeatedly weighed in on the case since the Cassirer family first filed it while living in San Diego in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 17, 2025

With a new law in place, lawyers for David Cassirer, the couple’s son, appealed to the Supreme Court and urged the justices to vacate, or set aside, the 9th Circuit’s latest ruling.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2025

Cassirer said his late father, Claude Cassirer, who discovered the Pissarro painting had survived the war and launched the family fight for its return two decades ago, would be thrilled with his adopted state’s support.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2024

However, it is also extremely precise in its application to the Cassirer case, which it was built around and references.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2024

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