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Greenpeace ordered to pay $660M for Dakota Access Pipeline protests

Headline from UPI

Greenpeace must pay $660 million to Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners and subsidiary Dakota Access LLC for inciting illegal activities during anti-pipeline protests nearly a decade ago.

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  1. InForum

    Jury finds Greenpeace at fault for protest damages, awards pipeline developer more than $660 million (opens InForum)

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    Energy Transfer’s lawsuit accused Greenpeace of providing resources to encourage Dakota Access Pipeline protesters to commit criminal acts to stop construction of the project

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Jury finds Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions in case over Dakota Access protest activities (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

  3. Forbes

    Greenpeace Found Liable For $300 Million In Damages Over Dakota Access Protests—Risking Bankruptcy (opens Forbes)

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    The advocacy group warned it could face “financial ruin” from the trial.

  4. The Guardian

    Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions over Dakota pipeline protests, says jury (opens The Guardian)

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    Non-profit said in statement lawsuits like this aimed at ‘destroying the right to peaceful protest’

  5. New York Post

    Jury finds Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions in case over North Dakota pipeline protests (opens New York Post)

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    A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

  6. Fox News

    Jury finds Greenpeace liable, ordered to pay hundreds of millions over Dakota Access oil pipeline protests (opens Fox News)

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    Greenpeace, the environmental group, has been ordered to pay more than $660 million in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline

  7. The Republic

    What to know about Greenpeace after the Dakota Access protest case decision (opens The Republic)

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    A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims and awarded Dallas-based Energy Transfer and subsidiar…

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Greenpeace must pay over $660M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Environmental group Greenpeace must pay more than $660 million in damages for defamation and other claims brought by a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline's construction in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday.

  9. UPI

    Greenpeace ordered to pay $660M for Dakota Access Pipeline protests (opens UPI)

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    Greenpeace must pay $660 million to Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners and subsidiary Dakota Access LLC for inciting illegal activities during anti-pipeline protests nearly a decade ago.

  10. Breitbart News

    Nolte: $660 Million Dakota Pipeline Jury Verdict Could Put Greenpeace Out of Business (opens Breitbart News)

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    Energy Transfer just won a $660 million jury verdict against Greenpeace, which is enough to put those anti-science fascists permanently out of business in America. | Environment

  11. NBC Los Angeles

    Greenpeace ordered to pay more than $660 million over Dakota Access Pipeline protests (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    A jury on Wednesday ordered environmental campaign group Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages to Texas-based Energy Transfer.

  12. Truthout

    Setting Ominous Precedent, Court Tells Greenpeace to Pay $660M to Pipeline Firm (opens Truthout)

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    The March 19 ruling from a jury in North Dakota sets a chilling precedent that could erode protest rights in the US.

  13. NPR

    Jury says Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars for Dakota pipeline protest (opens NPR)

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    Experts say the verdict has relevance for free speech issues nationwide.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    What to know about Greenpeace after it was found liable in the Dakota Access protest case (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    A North Dakota jury on Wednesday found Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars to a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims and awarded Dallas-based Energy Transfer and subsidiar…

  15. NPR

    Jury finds Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions for Dakota Access pipeline protest (opens NPR)

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    A jury in North Dakota has found Greenpeace owes hundreds of millions of dollars to Energy Transfer, the company that built the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

  16. Legal Insurrection

    North Dakota Jury Orders Greenpeace to Pay Pipeline Company More Than $660 Million (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "Midwestern Burning Man" was no peaceful protest, but a transition state to the domestic-terror style 'advocacy' eco-extremists are now targeting Tesla with.

  17. KSDK

    Greenpeace must pay more than $650M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds (opens KSDK)

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    A North Dakota jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation of a pipeline company in connection with protests against the Dakota Access pipeline.

  18. Time

    What to Know About Greenpeace After Dakota Access Pipeline Ruling (opens Time)

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    The environmental organization was found liable for $650 million in damages related to protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline.

  19. The Daily Caller

    North Dakota Jury Rules Greenpeace Liable For Hundreds Of Millions In Damages (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A North Dakota jury ruled Wednesday that Greenpeace is liable for hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for defaming an energy company and for its role ...

  20. The Dickinson Press

    Jury finds Greenpeace at fault for protest damages, awards pipeline developer hundreds of millions (opens The Dickinson Press)

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    Energy Transfer estimated the damages awarded at nearly $700 million. A jury verdict form with the exact total was not immediately available.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Greenpeace must pay Dakota Access Pipeline operator $667 million (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Environmentalists have warned that the verdict will be detrimental to environmental advocacy and will bankrupt the organization.

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Greenpeace must pay over $660 million in case over Dakota Access Pipeline protests, jury finds (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A North Dakota jury has found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims in connection with protests against an oil pipeline's construction

  23. Al Jazeera

    Greenpeace must pay $660m to oil company over pipeline protests, jury says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Environmental group found to have defamed Energy Transfer through protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

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