Jury finds Greenpeace liable for more than $660 million in relation to pipeline protest

AI Summary: A jury in North Dakota found Greenpeace responsible for damages worth over $660 million in a lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer Partners. The lawsuit stems from protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016 and 2017. The company claimed Greenpeace organized the protests, spread misinformation, and caused financial harm. Greenpeace denied these accusations, stating it played a minor role and defended the right to protest. The environmental group plans to appeal the verdict. Experts believe the decision could threaten free speech rights, while Greenpeace argues the case is an attack on peaceful protest.

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