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U.S. panel seeking shutdown of part of Line 5 pipeline urged to move lawsuit to state court

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Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel on Thursday to move their lawsuit seeking to shut down a portion of an aging oil pipeline running beneath the Straits of Mackinac from federal to state court, arguing that state environmental protection laws are in play. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Bock told a three-judge panel of the … Read more

U.S. Department of Justice preparing legal brief as both sides appeal Line 5 decision

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By John Flesher The Associated Press Posted January 22, 2024 3:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The U.S. government has been asked to explain how a 1977 energy treaty with Canada would impact efforts to shut down the Line 5 cross-border pipeline. A forthcoming Department of Justice brief will mark the … Read more