Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Pending
Docket Number
Term
2025 Term
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether the Helms-Burton Act abrogates foreign sovereign immunity in cases against Cuban instrumentalities, or whether parties proceeding under that Act must also satisfy an exception under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to reverse D.C. Circuit ruling that insulates Cuban government and its instrumentalities from liability for expropriation of U.S. nationals’ property
December 05, 2025
Ilana H. Eisenstein, James E. Berger, Joshua S. Wan, Ben C. Fabens-Lassen, and Sergio Filipe Zanutta Valente of DLA Piper LLP served as outside counsel.
Cert. petition granted
October 03, 2025
Court calls for views of the Solicitor General
May 05, 2025
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant certiorari and reverse D.C. Circuit ruling that insulates Cuban government and its instrumentalities from liability for expropriation of U.S. nationals’ property
January 30, 2025
Ilana H. Eisenstein, James E. Berger, Joshua S. Wan, and Ben C. Fabens-Lassen of DLA Piper LLP served as outside counsel.