Coverage dated April 23, 2025

Judge rules U.S. owes North Dakota $28M over oil pipeline protests

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A federal judge has ruled the U.S. government must pay North Dakota nearly $28 million in damages stemming from the Dakota Access oil pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017.

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NBC News
Judge rules federal government owes nearly $28 million to North Dakota for pipeline protests (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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A federal judge on Wednesday found the state of North Dakota entitled to nearly $28 million for responding to protests of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016 and 2017 — a win for the state in its multiyear effort to recoup the costs from the federal government.
UPI
Judge rules U.S. owes North Dakota $28M over oil pipeline protests (opens UPI)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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A federal judge has ruled the U.S. government must pay North Dakota nearly $28 million in damages stemming from the Dakota Access oil pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017.
InForum
North Dakota wins $28M court case against federal government over pipeline protests (opens InForum)
Published Apr 23, 2025
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“North Dakota taxpayers ... were forced to bear the cost of our federal government’s abdication of its duties during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests,” Sen. Kevin Cramer said.

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