169-Page Ruling Against Four Largest Cruise Lines- They Engaged In Tourism In Cuba. Now A Binary Choice: Jury Trial In Miami, Florida, In May 2022 Or US$100+ Million Settlement? Is There Insurance?
/With Judge Bloom’s ruling, the four cruise lines are nearing a binary choice- accept a jury trial or negotiate a settlement. As the plaintiffs seem to be seeking compensation (potentially US$100 million US$400 million) based upon what the Libertad Act permits, the four cruise lines will determine if a decision by a jury could be more costly than using the Libertad Act formulas to calculate what is owed to the plaintiffs. Key to remember- the jury will be residents of the Miami, Florida, area, and will certainly include individuals of Cuban descent.
HAVANA DOCKS CORPORATION V. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS, LTD. [1:19-cv-23591; Southern Florida District]
Colson Hicks Eidson, P.A. (plaintiff)
Margol & Margol, P.A. (plaintiff)
Hogan Lovells US LLP (defendant)
HAVANA DOCKS CORPORATION VS. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD. [1:19-cv-23590; Southern Florida District]
Colson Hicks Eidson, P.A. (plaintiff)
Margol & Margol, P.A. (plaintiff)
Holland & Knight (defendant)
HAVANA DOCKS CORPORATION V. MSC CRUISES SA CO, AND MSC CRUISES (USA) INC. [1:19-cv-23588; Southern Florida District]
Colson Hicks Eidson, P.A. (plaintiff)
Margol & Margol, P.A. (plaintiff)
Venable (defendant)
HAVANA DOCKS CORPORATION VS. CARNIVAL CORPORATION D/B/A/ CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES [1:19-cv-21724; Southern Florida District]
Colson Hicks Eidson, P.A. (plaintiff)
Margol & Margol, P.A. (plaintiff)
Jones Walker (defendant)
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP (defendant)
Akerman (defendant)
LINK To 169-Page Omnibus Order (3/21/22)
LINK To Libertad Act Lawsuit Filing Statistics
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Federal Judge Rules Libertad Act Lawsuit Against Carnival, MSC, Norwegian, And Royal Caribbean Will Be Heard By Jury In May 2022. "Cuban-Americans" On Jury May Be Problematic For Defendants. February 23, 2022
