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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Sherman

Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that ExxonMobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property on the island nation that was seized after Fidel Castro took power.

The 6-3 decision was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago.

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