Every U.S. president has routinely suspended the lawsuit provision every six months since Helms-Burton went into effect for fear of letting the lawsuits go forward. The suits would alienate important trading partners such as Canada and EU countries whose citizens have invested in Cuba. It’s unclear if Trump will continue the practice. (exp. Aug./2017)

In his last month in office, Obama also suspended a section of the Helms-Burton Act that allows former owners of commercial properties expropriated by Cuba to sue foreign companies trafficking in those confiscated holdings.

Trump: New policy on Cuba begins with enforcement of U.S. law
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