The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property seized after Fidel Castro took power. The 6-3 decision, issued on Tuesday, is the second in as many months favoring U.S. owners of Cuban property confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago.
Key Takeaways
The Supreme Court ruled that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies for property seized after Fidel Castro took power. The decision could increase pressure on Cuba amid existing U.S. sanctions.
- Supreme Court rules ExxonMobil can sue over confiscated property in Cuba
- 6-3 decision reverses lower court ruling protecting foreign sovereign immunity
- Case involves assets worth $71.6 million, now valued at around $3 billion with interest and damages
- Trump administration lifted suspension of Helms-Burton Act's Title III allowing such lawsuits
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 2 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Value Of Exxonmobil's Confiscated Property In Cuba | 1 Difference | PBS and HuffPost report $71.6 million plus interest; Reuters reports $70 million. | ▼ |
| Supreme Court Ruling On Exxonmobil Lawsuit | Broad Agreement | Supreme Court rules ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies for property seized after Fidel … | |
| Number Of Individuals And Businesses With Claims | Broad Agreement | Nearly 6,000 individuals and businesses held claims worth $1.9 billion before adding in interest or… |
Value Of Exxonmobil's Confiscated Property In Cuba
▼PBS and HuffPost report $71.6 million plus interest; Reuters reports $70 million.
Supreme Court Ruling On Exxonmobil Lawsuit
Broad AgreementSupreme Court rules ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies for property seized after Fidel Castro took power.
Number Of Individuals And Businesses With Claims
Broad AgreementNearly 6,000 individuals and businesses held claims worth $1.9 billion before adding in interest or damages.
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The ruling could provide additional leverage for the Trump administration to exert pressure on Cuba, which is already facing a U.S. oil embargo. At issue was whether the 1996 Helms-Burton Act removes the shield from lawsuits in U.S. courts that typically cover foreign countries and state-owned businesses.
The justices reversed a lower-court ruling that found Cuban state-owned companies immune from such lawsuits. ExxonMobil is seeking compensation for assets owned by subsidiaries of Standard Oil, including more than 100 service stations and an oil refinery.
Last month, the court ruled in another case involving confiscated property in Cuba, reviving claims against four cruise lines that brought tourists to Cuba during a brief thaw in relations under the Obama administration. The U.S. Foreign Claims Settlement Commission valued ExxonMobil's property at $71.6 million in 1969, which would be worth around $3 billion today, plus treble damages.
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