JONES DAY TALKS®: Helms-Burton Cases Move Through Courts, and the State of U.S./Cuba Relations
JONES DAY TALKS®: Helms-Burton Litigation Heading into Presidential Election
JONES DAY TALKS®: Helms-Burton Matters Move Forward in 2020
Our International Trade team comments on additional restrictions on trade with Cuba
U.S. policy reversal allows suits in U.S. courts and visa denials, for “trafficking” in confiscated property in Cuba
Jones Day Talks: Trump Administration Allows Private Parties to Sue Under Helms-Burton Act for Assets Seized in Cuba
FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 259-Dani Perez on business in Cuba
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida dismissed a Helms-Burton lawsuit alleging that American Airlines unlawfully used a Cuban airport confiscated by the Castro government following the 1959...more
In the first published appellate opinion addressing a lawsuit under the Helms-Burton Act, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that the plaintiff failed to satisfy a statutory precondition because he...more
Jones Day partners Rick Puente and Chris Pace talk about what affected parties need to know about the Helms-Burton cases moving through U.S. district and appellate courts. They also comment on the current state of U.S./Cuba...more
In May of 2019, the Trump Administration lifted the suspension of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act. This cleared the way for U.S. nationals with claims to property in Cuba that was confiscated under the Castro regime to file...more
In a ruling of first impression, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas dismissed for lack of Article III standing a Helms-Burton Act lawsuit alleging that American Airlines "trafficked" in...more
The Cuban government recently announced reforms designed to spur private sector growth on the island, amidst ongoing efforts to begin lifting restrictions on daily life imposed in response to the emergence of the novel...more
Since the Trump Administration lifted the suspension of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act in May 2019, thereby allowing U.S. citizens to sue companies profiting from assets in Cuba seized under the Castro regime, high-profile...more
Impact of COVID-19 on Cross-Border Disputes - Cross-border disputes in the year 2020 are likely to be significantly impacted by the current outbreak of COVID-19, and disputes involving Latin America are no exception. The...more
Starting in May of last year, Carnival Corporation (Carnival), Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCL), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (Royal) and MSC Cruises S.A./MSC Cruises (USA) Inc. (MSC and together with Carnival, NCL...more
In May 2019, the United States government made available a private right of action under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996 (also known as Helms-Burton), 22 U.S.C. §§ 6021-6091....more
US Supreme Court Issues Trio of Arbitration Decisions - During its 2018-19 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions in three cases involving arbitration matters. These decisions, discussed further in our September 26,...more
Nearly a quarter century after its passage, the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996 – commonly known as Helms-Burton, after its sponsors – was expected to revive a significant number of old disputes...more
There has been a lot of anticipation in various communities, both positive and negative, about what will happen when litigation under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act becomes a reality. In fact, it is a reality, but not...more
As has been widely reported in the world press, since May 2, 2019, Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, enacted in 1996, has been in effect. As more fully described below, this statute allows certain persons who have done...more
Earlier this year, the Trump administration activated a previously dormant statutory provision in the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996. The statute, also known as the Helms-Burton Act (Act),...more
Breaking more than two decades of precedent, the Trump Administration has allowed the suspension of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act to lapse, thereby enabling eligible individuals and companies to file lawsuits in U.S....more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group explores the turbulence the Trump Administration has caused by reviving the Helms–Burton Act....more
In April 2019, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the U.S. government would allow a private right of action, created by Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996 (also known as...more
In this quarter, OFAC lifted sanctions on Rusal and other companies following divestment by Oleg Deripaska. Meanwhile, as Venezuela descends into economic and political crisis, the US targeted PdVSA and others to hasten...more
On May 2, 2019, claimants began filing lawsuits for the first time under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act against third parties alleged to be "trafficking" in property of US nationals confiscated by the Cuban Government...more
Trump Administration breaks with precedent to allow US plaintiffs to bring “trafficking” suits under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act. Title III of the Helms-Burton Act (the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity...more