Greenpeace Ordered to Pay Hundreds of Millions Following Pipeline Protest Lawsuit
A North Dakota jury has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer in a lawsuit against Greenpeace over its involvement in Dakota Access Pipeline protests, significantly impacting the environmental organization's future.
A jury in North Dakota has awarded Energy Transfer, a Texas-based pipeline company, hundreds of millions in damages in a lawsuit against Greenpeace. The ruling, rendered on March 19, 2025, follows claims that Greenpeace played a substantial role in costly protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline nearly a decade ago. Greenpeace argued that their role was minimal and accused the lawsuit of being a tactic to silence critics of the oil industry. However, the nine-member jury disagreed after two days of deliberation, leading to a significant defeat for the environmental group. Energy Transfer's co-founder, Kelcy Warren, criticized the protests and claimed they misrepresented the company, asserting the necessity to "fight back" against these narratives. The protests drew widespread attention and attracted numerous activists, heightening the tensions surrounding the pipeline's construction.
A North Dakota jury has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer in a lawsuit against Greenpeace over its involvement in Dakota Access Pipeline protests, significantly impacting the environmental organization's future.
A jury in North Dakota has awarded Energy Transfer, a Texas-based pipeline company, hundreds of millions in damages in a lawsuit against Greenpeace. The ruling, rendered on March 19, 2025, follows claims that Greenpeace played a substantial role in costly protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline nearly a decade ago. Greenpeace argued that their role was minimal and accused the lawsuit of being a tactic to silence critics of the oil industry. However, the nine-member jury disagreed after two days of deliberation, leading to a significant defeat for the environmental group. Energy Transfer's co-founder, Kelcy Warren, criticized the protests and claimed they misrepresented the company, asserting the necessity to "fight back" against these narratives. The protests drew widespread attention and attracted numerous activists, heightening the tensions surrounding the pipeline's construction.
