North Dakota Court Slashes $345M Judgment Against Greenpeace in Pipeline Protest Case
A North Dakota judge finalized a $345 million judgment against Greenpeace over the environmental group's role in protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
A North Dakota judge has finalized a $345 million judgment against the environmental group Greenpeace in a lawsuit pursued by pipeline company Energy Transfer over the group's involvement in protests against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
The final judgment by Judge James Gion was in line with a decision he issued in October, in which he slashed by almost half a damages award of about $667 million that a jury had awarded Energy Transfer in March.
The ruling marks the latest development in the legal battle between the oil and gas company and the environmental advocacy group over the controversial pipeline project, which faced fierce opposition from Native American tribes and environmental activists concerned about its potential impact on the region's water supply and sacred lands.
