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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for Sunday March 23, 2025 ( 3 items )  

Jury Delivers Verdict Finding Greenpeace Entities Liable for More Than $660 Million in Energy Transfer SLAPP Trial
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Jury delivers verdict finding Greenpeace entities liable for more than $660 million in Energy Transfer SLAPP trial Free speech and right to protest on the line in the United States Mandan, North Dakota -- A Morton County jury of nine reached a verdict in Energy Transfer's meritles  more

Statement on $660M Verdict Against Greenpeace in Energy Transfer Case
WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Earthworks issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Statement on $660M Verdict Against Greenpeace in Energy Transfer Case Background: On Wednesday, a North Dakota jury reached a verdict in the lawsuit against Greenpeace brought by oil and gas company Energy Transfer, finding Greenpeace liable for $660 million in damages. Greenpeace has publicly committed to appealing the decision, which stands to embolden further corporate strategic lawsuits against p  more

Two Defendants in Patriot Front Case Agree to Legal Settlement for Anti-Immigrant Incidents at Market in North Dakota
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release on March 17, 2025: * * * Two Defendants in Patriot Front Case Agree to Legal Settlement for Anti-Immigrant Incidents at Market in North Dakota The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law today announced that two alleged leaders of Patriot Front settled a civil lawsuit alleging members twice vandalized an immigrant marketplace in Fargo, North Dakota. The case was filed by the Lawy  more