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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in U.S. courts over property seized after Fidel Castro took power. The decision relates to the Helms-Burton Act, which allows lawsuits against foreign entities using confiscated property. This follows a similar ruling last month reviving claims against cruise lines operating in Cuba.

The Supreme Court ruled that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in U.S. courts over property seized after Fidel Castro's government took power. The 6-3 decision relates to the Helms-Burton Act, which allows lawsuits against entities benefiting from confiscated Cuban assets, and could pressure Cuba amid existing U.S. sanctions. ExxonMobil seeks compensation for assets owned by its predecessor, Standard Oil, including service stations and an oil refinery.

The Supreme Court ruled that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in U.S. courts over property seized by Fidel Castro’s government. The 6-3 decision centers on the Helms-Burton Act, which allows lawsuits against entities benefiting from confiscated Cuban property. The Trump administration lifted a suspension on this provision in 2019, enabling ExxonMobil to pursue claims for assets seized from its predecessor, Standard Oil.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in U.S. courts over property seized after Fidel Castro took power. The decision relates to the Helms-Burton Act, which allows lawsuits against entities benefiting from confiscated Cuban assets. The ruling could strengthen the Trump administration's pressure on Cuba, which faces a U.S. oil embargo.

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