North Dakota Wins $28 Million in Pipeline Protest Case
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A federal judge awarded North Dakota nearly $28 million for costs incurred during 2016-2017 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The state sued the federal government in 2019, claiming $38 million in policing expenses related to the protests, which drew international attention due to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's opposition. Judge Daniel Traynor found the US liable, citing failure to follow procedure. The ruling follows a multi-week trial featuring testimony from former governors. While the government argued the state's claims were overstated, the judge ruled in North Dakota's favor, emphasizing the US's responsibility for maintaining peace.
A federal judge awarded North Dakota nearly $28 million for costs incurred during 2016-2017 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. The state sued the federal government in 2019, claiming $38 million in policing expenses related to the protests, which drew international attention due to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's opposition. Judge Daniel Traynor found the US liable, citing failure to follow procedure. The ruling follows a multi-week trial featuring testimony from former governors. While the government argued the state's claims were overstated, the judge ruled in North Dakota's favor, emphasizing the US's responsibility for maintaining peace.
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