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Jury Orders Greenpeace to Pay $660 Million in Landmark Dakota Access Pipeline Case

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Bismarck, N.D. — In a landmark decision, a North Dakota jury has found environmental advocacy group Greenpeace liable for multiple charges including defamation and trespassing. The case, pivotal in defining the intersection of corporate rights and free speech, stemmed from protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The verdict demanded Greenpeace pay Energy Transfer, the pipeline developers, a substantial $660 million in damages. This decision, made public on Wednesday, has significant implications for the future of environmental activism and the free expression of advocacy groups across the nation. The lawsuit originated nearly a decade ago during … Read more

Jury Awards Over $660 Million to Pipeline Company in Landmark Case Against Greenpeace

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MANDAN, North Dakota – A North Dakota jury awarded over $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer, a Texas-based pipeline company, following its lawsuit against Greenpeace related to the environmental organization’s involvement in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The decision, issued on Wednesday, significantly exceeds the $300 million in claimed damages initially sought by Energy Transfer and represents a substantial financial threat to Greenpeace’s operations in the U.S. Energy Transfer’s legal action stems from Greenpeace’s participation in the protests nearly a decade ago, which were primarily led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. These … Read more

Greenpeace Held Liable for Protest Damages, Ordered to Pay Pipeline Developer Massive Sum

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Bismarck, N.D. – In a significant legal decision, a jury has ruled against Greenpeace, finding the environmental organization responsible for damages incurred during a protest against a major pipeline project. The verdict has resulted in a judgment that awards the pipeline developer hundreds of millions of dollars. The lawsuit stemmed from a highly publicized protest organized by Greenpeace against the construction of the pipeline, which developers assert is crucial for transporting oil efficiently across states. The protest, which attracted considerable media attention, involved several activists and led to considerable disruptions in the construction schedule. The … Read more

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