Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act
Coverage of Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- SCOTUS puts Cuban oil companies in crosshairs of Exxon lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling, allowing Exxon Mobile to pursue a lawsuit against Cuban-owned companies under the Helms-Burton Act. The 6-3 decision held that the Cuban government cannot claim sovereign immunity, as the act provides a private right of action for U.S. nationals whose property was confiscated by Cuba in 1960.