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  1. Morton County, located in North Dakota, is chairing a committee that proposes a statewide moratorium on new data center development.

Civil Trials Continue in Mandan, North Dakota, Involving Greenpeace Defendants

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 5
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What happened

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Civil trials are currently taking place in Mandan, located in Morton County, North Dakota. The proceedings involve defendants and environmental organizations, including Greenpeace Fund and Greenpeace International. The defendants were found liable for $667 million, a figure later reduced to $345 million. The defendants filed a motion for a new trial in March of this year.

From greenpeace.org

Why it matters

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The trial was held in a community heavily impacted by protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Critics have characterized the proceedings as an example of a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) and have questioned whether the trial met due process standards.

Morton County, North Dakota, is chairing a committee that proposes a statewide moratorium on new data center development.

From greenpeace.org

Who's involved

  • MandanCity in North Dakota where the trials are being held.
  • Morton CountyCounty in North Dakota hosting the civil trials.
  • North DakotaState of the United States of America where the trials are taking place.
  • Greenpeace FundGreenpeace defendant found liable in the civil trial.
  • Greenpeace InternationalEnvironmental organization involved in the civil trial.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Greenpeace InternationalSpeculative

    Greenpeace International could face significant financial costs resulting from its involvement in the lawsuit.

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