“This is a major victory not only for our client, but also for the broader community of Cuban-Americans whose property was wrongfully taken and has been exploited by U.S. companies in partnership with the Cuban communist dictatorship,” Andrés Rivero said. “We are proud to have played a role in securing justice under a law that had never before been tested before a jury.”

The Act also provides for treble damages against a defendant that received prior notice of the claim and did not stop its trafficking or compensate the owners of the confiscated property. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding $9,950,000 in trebled damages against each defendant, resulting in a total judgment of $29,850,000 against each of them.

Media coverage includes:

CubaHeadlines – Miami Court Orders Expedia to Pay $29.8 Million to Cuban-American Plaintiff After Winning Helms-Burton Act Lawsuit

Cibercuba – Miami court orders Expedia to pay $29.8 million to Cuban-American after winning lawsuit under the Helms-Burton Act

Univision – Cubanoamericano gana multimillonaria demanda a Expedia bajo la ley Helms-Burton

Latin America News – US Court to experted for profit with confiscated properties in Cuba

Martí Noticias – Expedia deberá pagar casi $30 millones a cubanoamericano bajo ley Helms-Burton

Daily Mail – Summer vacations thrown into chaos as hotel reservations in popular Caribbean hotspot are ruled ILLEGAL

Miami Herald – Miami man wins $30M verdict against Expedia over confiscated property in Cuba

Daily Business Review – Florida Jury Returns $117.6M Against Expedia Over Confiscated Cuban Island

Law360 – Fla. Jury Hits Expedia With $30M Helms-Burton Verdict

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The International Arbitration Committee promotes and improves international arbitration for resolving cross-border commercial and treaty disputes through programs, publications, policy, and dialogue. The Latin America and Caribbean Committee studies legal trends, addresses economic integration, and focuses on issues impacting lawyers, judges, regulators, and legislators, serving as a platform for member collaboration.

Jorge A. Mestre engages exclusively in commercial litigation practice and is Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish. 

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Alejandro Portes and Patricia S. Abril discussed how the immigrant experience influences education, employment, civic engagement, and other aspects of American life. This program was one of several regional events discussing the ABA Hispanic Commission’s recent report, “Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life.” Recently, Jorge A. Mestre, a member of the Hispanic Commission, discussed the report’s findings at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

The ABA Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities focuses on developing and supporting initiatives and research to educate lawyers on how best to serve, promote civic responsibility within, and address the key legal challenges facing the Latino community in the United States.

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As president, Amanda aims to strengthen partnerships with other bar associations and expand mentorship and leadership opportunities for young lawyers and law students.

CABA is a non-profit voluntary bar association founded in 1974 by lawyers of Cuban descent. CABA’s members include judges, lawyers, and law students of all backgrounds interested in issues affecting the Cuban community, as well as broader legal and human rights issues impacting minority communities as a whole.

Amanda is an experienced commercial litigator who focuses her practice on complex business matters, securities litigation, and cross-border disputes. She represents foreign and domestic clients across a multitude of industries. She understands her clients come to her when the stakes are high and aggressively defends claims brought against them or pursues claims on their behalf.

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CIArb is a global organization with over 16,000 professionals involved in private dispute resolution. The North America branch offers members globally recognized certification, professional ADR training, forums for exchanging ideas, and networking opportunities.

Jorge A. Mestre engages exclusively in a commercial-litigation practice and is Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish.

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Fellows are committed to the highest professional standards and ethics in alternative dispute resolution.

Ciarb is a global organization with over 16,000 professionals involved in private dispute resolution. The North America Branch offers members globally recognized certification, professional ADR training, forums for exchanging ideas, and networking opportunities.

Jorge A. Mestre engages exclusively in a commercial-litigation practice and is Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish.

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During a two-hour session, Jorge shared his insights with Finance students at UFM about managing cross-border litigation with various parallel proceedings.

Jorge A. Mestre engages exclusively in a commercial-litigation practice and is Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish.

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Benchmark Litigation provides law firm and lawyer rankings based on interviews with litigators and their clients, along with an analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments.

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Lawdragon states, “These lawyers win hundreds of millions—billions, even. They have the ability to change businesses and entire industries.”

The Leading Litigators were selected based on journalistic research, submissions, and vetting.

Click here to read the full guide.

Rivero Mestre lawyers were featured in the practice areas listed below:

Andrés Rivero

– Commercial Litigation

– White-Collar

Jorge A. Mestre

– Commercial Litigation

Christina Ceballos-Levy

– Complex Commercial Litigation

Amanda L. Fernandez

– Complex Business Litigation

– Securities

– Cross-Border Disputes

Alan H. Rolnick

– Complex Commercial Litigation

– Class Action

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Jorge recently discussed the Commission’s “Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life” report at the ABA’s Annual Meeting in Chicago. He and his fellow panelists urged legal professionals to work together for equal opportunity and address the challenges faced by the growing Hispanic community. The updated report reveals that, despite Hispanics constituting nearly 20% of the U.S. population, they represent just 6% of the legal profession.

Jorge A. Mestre engages exclusively in commercial litigation practice and is Board Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration by The Florida Bar. He has litigated domestic and international arbitration matters in both English and Spanish.

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