Title III would provide a private right of action in Federal courts to all United States citizens. including the CubanAmericans who were not citizens at the time of confiscation. This is a radical departure to our traditional use of the courts and is contrary to international law. Despite efforts to narrow this right of action. this change will create a precedent in our courts that would allow this right to be extended to naturalized citizens of over 85 countries where we have had similar property disputes. This would result in a flood of lawsuits at a time we are striving for tort reform. One inconsistency in title III Is that only properties valued over $50.000 at the time of confiscation can be involved in the lawsuits.
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