Jeff Brady

There were thousands of protesters who traveled to North Dakota and camped out near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The pipeline route is just north of there. There were clashes with police. At one point, officers used water cannons on protesters in below-freezing temperatures. Still, the 1,100-mile pipeline was finished, and it's been transporting oil since 2017. Construction was delayed.

There were thousands of protesters who traveled to North Dakota and camped out near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The pipeline route is just north of there. There were clashes with police. At one point, officers used water cannons on protesters in below-freezing temperatures. Still, the 1,100-mile pipeline was finished, and it's been transporting oil since 2017. Construction was delayed.

There were thousands of protesters who traveled to North Dakota and camped out near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The pipeline route is just north of there. There were clashes with police. At one point, officers used water cannons on protesters in below-freezing temperatures. Still, the 1,100-mile pipeline was finished, and it's been transporting oil since 2017. Construction was delayed.

Kelsey Warren estimated about 90 days in that interview. Okay, so what is Greenpeace saying about this case? And actually, I mean, how does it plan to defend itself? Greenpeace calls this a SLAP suit, and SLAP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.

Kelsey Warren estimated about 90 days in that interview. Okay, so what is Greenpeace saying about this case? And actually, I mean, how does it plan to defend itself? Greenpeace calls this a SLAP suit, and SLAP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.

Kelsey Warren estimated about 90 days in that interview. Okay, so what is Greenpeace saying about this case? And actually, I mean, how does it plan to defend itself? Greenpeace calls this a SLAP suit, and SLAP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.

Essentially, a wealthy company takes a less wealthy critic to court, forcing them to spend time and money defending themselves rather than protesting. Sushma Raman is the interim executive director at Greenpeace USA and says this is a free speech issue.

Essentially, a wealthy company takes a less wealthy critic to court, forcing them to spend time and money defending themselves rather than protesting. Sushma Raman is the interim executive director at Greenpeace USA and says this is a free speech issue.

Essentially, a wealthy company takes a less wealthy critic to court, forcing them to spend time and money defending themselves rather than protesting. Sushma Raman is the interim executive director at Greenpeace USA and says this is a free speech issue.

Greenpeace says the goal here is to win and dissuade other companies from filing cases like this.

Greenpeace says the goal here is to win and dissuade other companies from filing cases like this.

Greenpeace says the goal here is to win and dissuade other companies from filing cases like this.

Yeah, 35 states and the District of Columbia have anti-slap laws now. makes it easier to get cases dismissed and recover attorney fees from plaintiffs. But North Dakota is one of 15 states that does not have such a law. That means even if Greenpeace wins this case, it'll have to pay for its own defense.

Yeah, 35 states and the District of Columbia have anti-slap laws now. makes it easier to get cases dismissed and recover attorney fees from plaintiffs. But North Dakota is one of 15 states that does not have such a law. That means even if Greenpeace wins this case, it'll have to pay for its own defense.

Yeah, 35 states and the District of Columbia have anti-slap laws now. makes it easier to get cases dismissed and recover attorney fees from plaintiffs. But North Dakota is one of 15 states that does not have such a law. That means even if Greenpeace wins this case, it'll have to pay for its own defense.

The organization hasn't disclosed how much that'll be, but a spokesperson says what they've spent so far is in the millions. Okay, so jury selection begins today. How long might this trial last? It's expected to last about five weeks, should go to the jury at the end of March or beginning of April. We haven't seen any hint of settlement talks yet.

The organization hasn't disclosed how much that'll be, but a spokesperson says what they've spent so far is in the millions. Okay, so jury selection begins today. How long might this trial last? It's expected to last about five weeks, should go to the jury at the end of March or beginning of April. We haven't seen any hint of settlement talks yet.

The organization hasn't disclosed how much that'll be, but a spokesperson says what they've spent so far is in the millions. Okay, so jury selection begins today. How long might this trial last? It's expected to last about five weeks, should go to the jury at the end of March or beginning of April. We haven't seen any hint of settlement talks yet.

Both sides seem pretty dug in on their positions here. So once there's a decision, I suspect an appeal is pretty likely.

Both sides seem pretty dug in on their positions here. So once there's a decision, I suspect an appeal is pretty likely.