Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación CIMEX, S.A.

Forum

U.S. Supreme Court

Case Status

Pending

Docket Number

24-699

Lower Court Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

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 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

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief

Ilana H. Eisenstein, James E. Berger, Joshua S. Wan, and Ben C. Fabens-Lassen of DLA Piper LLP served as outside counsel.