SCOTUS ruling allows lawsuits over property seized by Cuban government
The Supreme Court has ruled that major cruise lines can be held liable for using a port in Havana, Cuba, seized by the government in 1960. This decision allows Havana Docks Corporation to sue for damages related to the commercial use of the port between 2016 and 2019. The ruling may deter business dealings with Cuba and open the door for similar claims against other companies.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that cruise lines can be sued for using a confiscated port in Cuba.
- ▪Havana Docks Corporation can seek hundreds of millions of dollars from the cruise companies.
- ▪The ruling is based on the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onSCOTUS ruling allows lawsuits over property seized by Cuban governmentFour major cruise lines can be held financially liable, the court ruled.ByPeter Charalambous and Devin DwyerMay 21, 2026, 6:16 PM5:03The Russian oceanographic scientific vessel Admiral Vladimirsky remains docked in the Port of Havana, June 9, 2025.Yamil Lage/AFP via Getty ImagesMajor cruise lines Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, and MSC can be held financially liable for using the American-built port in Havana, Cuba, which was confiscated by the communist government in 1960, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
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