Court rules for Exxon Mobil in Cuban confiscation case

The Supreme Court ruled that Exxon Mobil's lawsuit against Cuban state-owned companies over confiscated assets can proceed, citing the Helms-Burton Act as overriding foreign sovereign immunity. The majority, led by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, argued that the Helms-Burton Act eliminates immunity for Cuban entities trafficking in confiscated property, while dissenting justices questioned the clarity of congressional intent in the law.