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North Dakota Judge Orders Greenpeace to Pay $345 Million

2/26/2026

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A North Dakota judge plans to order Greenpeace to pay $345 million after a jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation and related claims.
The 2016 and 2017 protests against the Dakota Access pipeline concerned the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's water supply.
Greenpeace USA says it cannot afford the judgment, with $1.4 million in cash, and plans to appeal.
Energy Transfer says the case centers on legal compliance, not free speech.

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A North Dakota judge plans to order Greenpeace to pay $345 million after a jury found Greenpeace liable for defamation and related claims.
The 2016 and 2017 protests against the Dakota Access pipeline concerned the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's water supply.
Greenpeace USA says it cannot afford the judgment, with $1.4 million in cash, and plans to appeal.
Energy Transfer says the case centers on legal compliance, not free speech.