Federal judge overturns first-ever jury verdict under Helms-Burton Act, leaving zero sustained plaintiff wins

A federal judge vacated the only jury verdict ever won by plaintiffs under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, overturning a $29.8 million award against Expedia that a Miami jury handed down in April 2025. The ruling leaves Title III — activated in 2019 to let Americans sue over property confiscated by Cuba's government — with zero sustained plaintiff verdicts.