High-Stakes Court Battle Unfolds as Pipeline Company Accuses Greenpeace of Slander and Disruption
MANDAN, North Dakota — In a high-stakes courtroom battle that commenced this week, a Texas-based pipeline operator is accusing environmental group Greenpeace of interfering with the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, resulting in delays and financial losses. According to the company’s lawyer, Trey Cox, Greenpeace orchestrated actions to thwart the pipeline’s progress and made defamatory claims that affected the company’s financial dealings. The controversies stem from protests over the pipeline’s route near Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s reservation. The tribe has raised concerns that the pipeline could endanger their water supply. Despite these objections, the … Read more