Supreme Court Permits Lawsuit Over U.S. Assets Seized by Cuba in 1960

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing Havana Docks Corporation to pursue a lawsuit over property confiscated by Fidel Castro's regime in 1960. The case involves a $440 million judgment dispute against major cruise lines over their use of Port of Havana docks during Cuba voyages. The Trump administration backed the lawsuit, which now returns to lower court.

Supreme Court ruling

• ▪The Supreme Court case returns to lower court.
• ▪The Supreme Court ruled against major cruise lines in a $440 million judgment dispute over Port of Havana docks.
• ▪The Supreme Court permitted a lawsuit over U.S. assets seized by Cuba in 1960.

1960 Cuban asset seizures

• ▪The Havana Docks Corporation property was confiscated by Fidel Castro's regime.
• ▪Fidel Castro's regime confiscated property from U.S.-owned entities in 1960.

Havana Docks Corporation lawsuit

• ▪The Trump administration backed the lawsuit brought by the Havana Docks Corporation.
• ▪The Havana Docks Corporation is a U.S.-owned entity.

Cruise line liability

• ▪The cruise line case involves Cuba voyages.

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