Greenpeace case over Dakota Access Pipeline protests reaches jury

The legal battle between Greenpeace and pipeline developer Energy Transfer is now in the hands of a jury. The three-week civil trial, which concluded on March 17, 2025, involves allegations that Greenpeace incited destructive acts during the 2016-2017 Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Energy Transfer seeks up to $1 billion in damages. Greenpeace denies these claims, asserting that it supported nonviolent protests led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The jury began deliberations after the final arguments.