Greenpeace is currently on trial in North Dakota in a lawsuit brought by Energy Transfer, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline construction. The lawsuit accuses Greenpeace of orchestrating protests that disrupted the pipeline’s construction, with damages being sought amounting to $300 million. Greenpeace argues that the lawsuit aims to suppress free speech and peaceful protest, setting a dangerous precedent for activist groups. The trial, which is expected to last five weeks, will be a test of the First Amendment rights under the Trump administration. Energy Transfer claims the lawsuit is about Greenpeace not following the law, rather than freedom of speech. Jury selection has begun, and many are skeptical of Greenpeace’s chances of winning over a conservative North Dakota jury. The outcome of the trial could have major implications for environmental activism and free speech rights.
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