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Judge Orders Greenpeace to Pay $345 Million in Dakota Access Pipeline Case

A North Dakota judge has finalized a $345 million judgment against Greenpeace in connection with protests related to the Dakota Access Pipeline. The court found that the environmental group must pay this substantial sum as a result of its actions during the protests led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe between 2016 and 2017, which were among the largest anti-fossil fuel demonstrations in U.S. history. This ruling has significant implications for Greenpeace, which plans to appeal the judgment. The outcome reflects a broader legal and financial challenge for environmental organizations engaged in pipeline protests.
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