BNP Paribas, HSBC, ING urge judge not to revive Cuba suit

BNP Paribas, HSBC and ING urged a three judge panel in the US not to revive a lawsuit claiming that their violations of US sanctions against Cuba allowed the country to avoid paying a $3bn judgement to two brothers, Alfredo Villoldo and Gustovo Villoldo, who were allegedly harassed and tortured by Fidel Castro's security forces. 

By Max Stendahl (March 31, 2016, 3:05 PM EDT) -- BNP Paribas, HSBC and ING urged the Second Circuit on Thursday not to revive a suit claiming that their violations of U.S. sanctions against Cuba helped the nation avoid paying a nearly $3 billion judgment to two brothers who were allegedly tortured and harassed by Fidel Castro's security forces....

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