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Tribal Nations Urge Supreme Court to Keep Enbridge Case Local

10/23/2025

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Ten Tribal Nations in Michigan filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging rejection of Enbridge Energy's attempt to move suit to federal court.
The tribes say the case should stay in state court to protect the Straits of Mackinac and Great Lakes.
They cite the 2010 Kalamazoo River spill as precedent.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Enbridge missed the 30-day deadline to request a federal hearing.

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Ten Tribal Nations in Michigan filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, urging rejection of Enbridge Energy's attempt to move suit to federal court.
The tribes say the case should stay in state court to protect the Straits of Mackinac and Great Lakes.
They cite the 2010 Kalamazoo River spill as precedent.
The Supreme Court will decide whether Enbridge missed the 30-day deadline to request a federal hearing.