The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the Helms-Burton Act, allowing American companies to seek compensation for property seized by Cuba. Exxon is seeking over $1 billion for assets seized in 1960. Cruise operators are also involved, facing lawsuits for using docks confiscated in 1960. The Trump administration supports Exxon’s case. The court has the opportunity to clarify the power of the Helms-Burton Act in both cases. Exxon sued Cuba’s largest conglomerate, while the cruise line case involves a U.S. entity that had a concession revoked by Castro’s government. The four cruise lines used the terminal from 2016 to 2019, leading to judgments against them. The Helms-Burton Act allows U.S. presidents to suspend lawsuits on national security grounds, a provision lifted by Trump in 2019.

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