Title III: Supreme Court revives Havana Docks claims against cruise lines
In Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises (No. 24-983, decided 21 May 2026), the Supreme Court held that the “property which was confiscated” includes the physical docks themselves. The Eleventh Circuit judgment was vacated and remanded.
Status: Ruling · remanded · Date: 21 May 2026 · Country: Cuba & Title III · Topic: Litigation & enforcement
In Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises (No. 24-983, decided 21 May 2026), the Supreme Court held that the “property which was confiscated” includes the physical docks themselves, so the cruise lines’ use of the docks can support a trafficking claim even though the concession would have expired in 2004. The Eleventh Circuit judgment was vacated and remanded.