DAPL
Big win for Native Americans: Judge shuts down Dakota Access Pipeline
July 7, 2020Judge James Boasberg says the pipeline's owner and the government failed to complete a required environmental impact review.
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Standing Rock: Tribes await court ruling due August 10
August 8, 2018Despite an abundance of legal setbacks from Judge Boasberg, the tribes are still hopeful that he will suspend DAPL operations.
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Oil keeps flowing as Corps misses deadline for DAPL environmental study
April 4, 2018Foot-dragging Judge Boasberg lets the oil keep flowing through DAPL, even as the Army Corps of Engineers fails to submit an ordered environmental assessment.
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Pipeline judge’s decision shows limits of capitalist jurisprudence
July 5, 2017Judge Boasberg will not shut down DAPL in the interim. What kind of sense does that make? A lot if you are a judge who favors powerful oil corporations.
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Federal judge rules Dakota Access pipeline permits were illegally issued
June 16, 2017The pipeline became fully operational June 1.
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