A jury in Morton County, North Dakota, ruled against Greenpeace in a case concerning the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, ordering them to pay over $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer Partners. The trial revolved around Greenpeace's alleged incitement of illegal behavior during the protests and involvement in activities that targeted the financial backers of the pipeline. Greenpeace provided support to protesters, such as solar panels and grants for training in civil disobedience, but argued they did not engage in illegal conduct. The ruling underscores the significant financial risks faced by environmental organizations involved in activism.
Over three and a half weeks, a jury found Greenpeace liable for over $660 million in damages to Energy Transfer Partners due to their involvement in the #NoDAPL protests.
Energy Transfer Partners claimed Greenpeace incited illegal actions and damaged its business through divestment campaigns and defamatory statements about the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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