A trial is set to begin in North Dakota regarding a lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer against Greenpeace USA, alleging that the environmental group and activists caused significant delays and financial harm to the Dakota Access Pipeline project. Energy Transfer claims that protests led to increased costs of at least $300 million. Greenpeace defends itself by arguing the lawsuit aims to suppress free speech. The underlying conflict centers around environmental concerns from the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the potential dangers the pipeline poses to their water supply.
"Energy Transfer claims Greenpeace and other activists engaged in an unlawful scheme to disrupt the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline and cause financial harm."
"Greenpeace argues that the lawsuit is aimed at silencing free speech while they continue to campaign against fossil fuels and climate-warming pollution."
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