Mata et al v. Expedia, Inc., et al

  1. August 31, 2026

    Expedia Beats Suit Alleging It Trafficked Cuba-Seized Property

    A federal jury in Miami returned a complete defense verdict Monday in favor of Expedia Group Inc., finding that the online booking company did not illegally traffic in property confiscated by the Cuban government because the two Cuban American plaintiffs failed to show they owned the island and hotel in question.

  2. August 19, 2026

    Expedia Offered Illegal Bookings On Cuban Island, Jurors Told

    Expedia illegally trafficked in an island off the coast of Cuba and a hotel by offering reservations to tourists on its site, two Cuban-Americans who claim ownership in the properties told jurors Wednesday at the start of trial.

  3. November 10, 2025

    Judge Trims Helms-Burton Suit Against Expedia

    A Florida federal judge on Monday dismissed claims from three plaintiffs trying to join a proposed class suit against Expedia Inc. over profits from property in Cuba that was confiscated by Fidel Castro's government.

  4. May 08, 2025

    Judge Reopens Helms-Burton Suit Against Trivago

    A Florida federal judge agreed Thursday to reopen a paused proposed class suit against Trivago GmbH claiming the Expedia Inc. subsidiary has unlawfully profited from their property that was confiscated by Fidel Castro's government.

  5. June 19, 2019

    Cuban Hotel Owners Sue Trivago Over Confiscated Property

    The heirs of the owner of a Cuban hotel filed a proposed class suit Tuesday against Expedia Inc. subsidiary Trivago GmbH, claiming the online booking company has unlawfully profited from their property, which was confiscated by Fidel Castro's government after the Cuban Revolution.