February 13, 2017
A D.C. federal judge refused Monday to halt construction and drilling on the recently approved final stage of the Dakota Access pipeline, rejecting the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe's plea for a temporary restraining order to ostensibly protect a religiously and culturally significant lake.
February 09, 2017
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe asked a D.C. federal court on Thursday to order the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the final approval recently given to Dakota Access LLC for its controversial pipeline and to prevent the developer from continuing with construction under it.
February 07, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will grant Dakota Access LLC the final approval needed for its controversial $3.8 billion, 1,172-mile crude oil pipeline and ax a planned environmental review, moves that come as a blow for the tribes and green groups who have been fighting the pipeline for months.
February 02, 2017
The Energy Transfer Partners unit behind the Dakota Access pipeline urged a D.C. federal judge Wednesday to block the release of documents in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's suit over the project, saying the material could be used by terrorists to attack the pipeline and that the controversy around the project heightens the risk the information will be exploited.
January 30, 2017
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe expressed fears Monday that Dakota Access LLC will finish construction on its $3.8 billion pipeline before the tribe can mount an emergency legal challenge, suggesting little optimism about a federal review of the project in the wake of an executive order from President Donald Trump.
January 26, 2017
A D.C. federal judge on Thursday extended certain briefing deadlines in the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's lawsuit challenging U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' approvals for the Dakota Access pipeline after the Corps said it needed more time because of leadership transitions prompted by President Donald Trump assuming office.
January 25, 2017
A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday set up a hearing to discuss how a recent memorandum by President Donald Trump aimed at pushing forward the Dakota Access pipeline impacts a lawsuit in which the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe has challenged approvals granted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
January 23, 2017
Dakota Access LLC on Friday urged a D.C. federal judge to let it complete construction of its North Dakota pipeline, claiming legal arguments raised by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and the federal government are an unfounded fig leaf for the government bowing to political pressure and “violent protests” over the controversial project.
January 18, 2017
The U.S. Army said Wednesday it will prepare a new environmental impact statement to consider Dakota Access LLC's bid to complete construction of its pipeline under Lake Oahe in North Dakota, as a D.C. federal judge rejected the company's bid to block the publication of the Army's plans in the Federal Register.
January 17, 2017
Developers of the controversial Dakota Access pipeline on Monday urged a D.C. federal judge to block a more stringent federal environmental review until he rules on its claim that it has already received the necessary permission to complete construction under Lake Oahe in North Dakota.