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The fines were levied under a 1996 law, the Helms-Burton Act, which allowed any American whose assets had been expropriated by the Castro government to sue those who profited from their use.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In some instances, the first family has profited from the push.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The visitors scored four tries - including two in the final 10 minutes as England's concentration wandered - to pick up a valuable bonus point, and twice profited after bamboozling England with their line-out routine.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

After all, what was the Army sergeant who profited off Maduro’s capture doing if not signaling the likelihood of a future outcome and establishing trust in the wisdom of Polymarket?

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

You would have profited more than you would have thought by that trip.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg