A high-stakes courtroom battle is unfolding in Mandan, North Dakota, where pipeline giant Energy Transfer is suing Greenpeace for $300 million over its role in the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The case, deemed the most complex civil trial in state history, could have far-reaching consequences for free speech and protest rights. Energy Transfer argues Greenpeace orchestrated delays and financial harm, while Greenpeace insists the protests were indigenous-led and that the lawsuit aims to silence activism. With a five-week trial ahead, the jury’s decision could set a powerful legal precedent.
Tasha Cavell with Inforum.com has the full story.
