Supreme Court: US Companies Can Sue Over Property Stolen by Cuba
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Havana Docks Corporation, allowing U.S. companies to sue over property confiscated by the Cuban government. The decision, made with an 8-1 vote, addresses claims related to assets seized after the Cuban revolution. This ruling could pave the way for other American companies to pursue similar lawsuits regarding their expropriated properties in Cuba.
- ▪The Supreme Court's decision allows U.S. companies to sue for property stolen by Cuba.
- ▪Havana Docks Corporation had its docks expropriated by the Cuban government in 1960.
- ▪The ruling overrules a previous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
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Supreme Court: US Companies Can Sue Over Property Stolen by Cuba John Sexton 5:12 PM | May 21, 2026 AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File The Supreme Court issued an 8-1 decision today that sided with a company, Havana Docks Corporation, which had sued over commercial use of docks which were expropriated after the Cuban revolution. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Havana Docks Corporation built Havana’s piers in 1905 for the Cuban government on the condition that it would operate the port for 99 years. Castro’s government seized the docks shortly after coming to power.To be clear, Havana Docks Corp. didn't own the land.
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