Supreme Court Rules Helms-Burton Act Independently Abrogates Sovereign Immunity for Cuban Entities

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in *Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A. (Cuba)* that plaintiffs bringing claims under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act against Cuban agencies and instrumentalities are not required to separately satisfy exceptions under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA). This 6-3 decision, authored by Justice Kavanaugh, reverses a D.C. Circuit ruling and removes a significant obstacle for claimants seeking to sue Cuban government-owned entities that traffic in confiscated property.