North Dakota wants judge to void its $28M win in pipeline protest case in favor of fed settlement

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 661

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Attorneys for North Dakota and the United States have asked a judge to toss a nearly $28 million judgment against the federal government related to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests so the parties can pursue a settlement instead.

In exchange, North Dakota would receive a “substantial monetary payment” from the United States and the federal government would drop its pending appeal, according to court records filed late last month.

The lawsuit, filed in 2019, …

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