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Supreme Court backs Exxon Mobil in lawsuit over Cuban‑seized oil and gas assets

The dispute centers on oil and gas assets that the Cuban government seized from Exxon Mobil in 1960. Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for those confiscated The dispute centers on oil and gas assets that the Cuban government seized from Exxon

Mobil in 1960. Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit seeking compensation for those confiscated properties. The Trump administration backed Exxon’s effort to recover the lost assets. The case reached the United States Supreme Court for final adjudication. In a landmark ruling,

the Court sided with Exxon Mobil. The decision affirms the company's right to pursue compensation for the seized assets. The ruling may set precedent for other firms with similar claims against foreign governments. Legal and diplomatic negotiations over the

assets are expected to continue following the verdict.

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