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U.S. CORPORATION WINS LARGE DAMAGES IN HELMS-BURTON ACT LAWSUIT

U.S. Corporation Wins Large Damages in Helms-Burton Act Lawsuit  November 9, 2023 |  By: Néstor Cruz   In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the Helms-Burton Act. Title III of the Act allows U.S. companies and U.S. citizens whose property was confiscated by the Cuban government in 1959 or later to sue parties profiting from their… Continue reading U.S. CORPORATION WINS LARGE DAMAGES IN HELMS-BURTON ACT LAWSUIT

First Helms-Burton Act Appellate Decision

By: Néstor Enrique Cruz In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the Helms-Burton Act. Title III of the Act allows U.S. citizens whose property was confiscated by the Cuban government after 1958 to sue European and Canadian companies profiting from their property. By its terms, Title III did not go into effect immediately. Rather, Congress left… Continue reading First Helms-Burton Act Appellate Decision

First Helms-Burton Act Settlement

By: Néstor Cruz In 1996, the U.S. Congress passed the Helms-Burton Act. Title III of the Act allows U.S. citizens whose property was confiscated by the Cuban government after 1958 to sue European and Canadian companies profiting from their property. By its own terms, Title III did not go into effect immediately. Rather, Congress left… Continue reading First Helms-Burton Act Settlement

Part 2: Taxation of ‘Professional’ Realty Losses

By Néstor Enrique Cruz Mr. Cruz is an Attorney and Counsellor at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig and concentrates on Estate Planning and Taxation Part 2 More than 5% Ownership of LMC [06.13.19 Tysons]  As a threshold matter, the court needed to determine whether Stanley was at least a 5% owner of LMC so his services… Continue reading Part 2: Taxation of ‘Professional’ Realty Losses

Part 1: Taxation of ‘Professional’ Realty Losses

By Néstor Enrique Cruz Mr. Cruz is an Attorney and Counsellor at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig and concentrates on Estate Planning and Taxation   PART 1 [06.12.19 Tysons]  One of the most litigated issues in tax law is the losses of so-called “real estate professionals”.  This is so because, generally, rental activities are passive activities… Continue reading Part 1: Taxation of ‘Professional’ Realty Losses

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