Greenpeace

Showdown in Court: Pipeline Operator Faces Off With Greenpeace in High-Stakes Lawsuit

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FARGO, N.D. – A prominent legal confrontation reaches a pivotal phase as closing arguments are scheduled in the lawsuit by Energy Transfer Partners against environmental advocacy group Greenpeace. The pipeline company alleges Greenpeace and affiliated organizations engaged in defamation and criminal interference with their Dakota Access Pipeline project, seeking damages that could potentially tally up to nearly a billion dollars. The dispute centers around the multi-billion-dollar pipeline that became a focal point of environmental protests in 2016. Energy Transfer Partners claims that Greenpeace’s actions exceeded lawful protest, involving misinformation and damaging tactics that targeted the … Read more

High-Stakes Court Battle Unfolds as Pipeline Company Accuses Greenpeace of Slander and Disruption

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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

Greenpeace Faces Potential Bankruptcy in High-Stakes $300 Million Legal Battle

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Amsterdam, Netherlands – Environmental activist group Greenpeace is facing a critical legal challenge as it defends itself in a $300 million lawsuit that could potentially force the organization into bankruptcy. This substantial legal battle stems from accusations by Resolute Forest Products, a major North American forestry company, asserting that Greenpeace has damaged its business through defamatory claims about its environmental practices. Greenpeace, known for its direct-action conservation efforts, has been accused of falsely labeling Resolute as a “forest destroyer.” Resolute alleges that these accusations have caused considerable financial harm and reputational damage. The forestry company … Read more

Greenpeace Fights Back Against U.S. Pipeline Corporation in Dutch Legal Battle

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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — Greenpeace has engaged in a legal battle against a U.S. pipeline company, challenging a lawsuit that the environmental group alleges aims to silence its protests. The dispute unfolded in a Dutch court this week, highlighting a significant clash between corporate and activist interests on global environmental issues. The U.S. pipeline company, which operates extensively across North America, including significant infrastructures such as the Dakota Access Pipeline, has accused Greenpeace of defamation and damaging its financial standings. The NGO, known globally for its environmental activism, faces claims of spreading misinformation about the pipeline’s … Read more