Pipeline

Legal Battles Unite: Summit’s Carbon Pipeline Controversy Faces Combined Lawsuits in North Dakota

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Two lawsuits challenging a proposed carbon pipeline have been consolidated by the North Dakota Public Service Commission. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal battles surrounding energy infrastructure in the state. The lawsuits were brought by landowners who assert that the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline poses a threat to their properties and the environment. The pipeline is designed to transport carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in several Midwest states to North Dakota, where it would be stored underground. Proponents argue that the project is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas … Read more

Greenpeace Challenges $667M Jury Award in High-Stakes Dakota Access Pipeline Case

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BISMARCK, N.D. – Greenpeace has filed a motion to reduce a jury’s substantial award of $667 million in a recent trial concerning the Dakota Access Pipeline, arguing that the damages are excessively high. The case emerged from events that unfolded during the pipeline’s construction, which sparked significant controversies and protests. The jury’s decision to impose such a hefty financial penalty came in response to claims filed by Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the pipeline. This decision was intended to address losses the company allegedly suffered due to direct actions taken by Greenpeace activists. The … Read more

Greenpeace Fights Back: Appeals $667 Million Verdict Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests as Legal Battles Heat Up

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BISMARCK, N.D. — A recent jury verdict has raised significant concerns as attorneys for Greenpeace are challenging a Morton County jury’s $667 million ruling against the environmental organization. The decision, delivered on March 19 following a three-week trial, found Greenpeace liable for damages stemming from protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 and 2017. The jury also held the group responsible for defamation related to its statements about Energy Transfer, the pipeline’s developer. Greenpeace argues that the verdict was influenced by bias rather than evidence. “What the verdict in this case reflected, your honor, … Read more

Greenpeace Challenges $667 Million Verdict in Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Case, Claims Jury’s Decision Lacks Merit

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Greenpeace representatives contested a recent jury verdict in a North Dakota courtroom, arguing that the $667 million ruling against the organization, stemming from protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline, is grounded in inaccuracies. Attorneys for the environmental activist group asserted that the March ruling in Morton County should not be upheld. They contended that the jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation against Energy Transfer, the Dallas-based corporation that has significant pipeline operations across several states, including Oklahoma. During the proceedings, Everett Jack, representing Greenpeace’s U.S. affiliate, argued that the jury’s decision reflected … Read more