The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Exxon Mobil can proceed with a lawsuit against Cuba’s state-owned oil companies over property seized following Fidel Castro’s 1960 revolution. According to CNN, the decision was delivered in a 6-3 ruling, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh writing for the majority.
The case centers on assets once owned by Standard Oil, later renamed Exxon Mobil, including a refinery, fuel terminals and service stations that were nationalized by Cuba after Castro came to power.
The report said the ruling interprets a 1996 U.S. law that allows American nationals to seek compensation in U.S. courts for property confiscated by the Cuban government.
The Trump administration supported Exxon's position, arguing that Americans whose assets were seized by Cuba should have a path to compensation.
The decision comes amid renewed pressure on Havana from President Donald Trump's administration and could encourage further legal claims tied to Castro-era property confiscations.
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🚨 In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court rules that the Helms‑Burton Act itself strips Cuban state‑owned companies of sovereign immunity, allowing Exxon’s billion‑dollar lawsuit over property seized after Castro’s 1960 nationalizations to proceed in U.S. courts. pic.twitter.com/FrK0OZ6EeN
— SCOTUS Wire (@scotus_wire) June 23, 2026
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