Greenpeace Faces Tough Start in Trial Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests

The opening week of the landmark trial of Greenpeace in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit by Energy Transfer over the Dakota Access Pipeline protests did not go well for the defense, leading Greenpeace’s lawyers to petition to move the trial out of Morton County due to impartiality issues. Energy Transfer alleges that Greenpeace played a significant role in protests that delayed pipeline construction, while Greenpeace argues it had a minor role in supporting Native American activists and promoting nonviolence. Testimony began with Energy Transfer calling witnesses, including a former vice president and the county sheriff, to highlight the pipeline’s importance and the challenges faced during the protests, involving lockboxes and conflicts with law enforcement.

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