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Press Release February 22, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Dakota Access Pipeline

Pipeline operator sought to overturn Earthjustice legal victory on behalf of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Press Release September 22, 2021

Tribal Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Scrap Dakota Access Pipeline Assessment; Start Over

Letter from Tribal leaders calls exposes conflict of interest; ‘fatally flawed’ process

Press Release August 5, 2021

Energy Transfer Expands DAPL Capacity to Transport More Oil

Pipeline still lacks federal permit; recently flagged for violating safety regulations

Press Release July 22, 2021

Federal Regulators Take Enforcement Action Against Dakota Access Pipeline

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flags concerns about safety violations

Press Release May 21, 2021

Federal Court Denies Injunction Shutting Down Dakota Access Pipeline

Pipeline safety, impact to Tribes, and environmental consequences will face scrutiny in review

Press Release May 3, 2021

Biden’s U.S. Army Corps Formally Opposes Dakota Access Pipeline Shutdown

Asked to state a position, agency sides with DAPL

Press Release April 9, 2021

Despite Promises to Listen to Tribes and Fight Climate Change, Biden Administration Allows Oil to Continue Flowing Through Dakota Access Pipeline

Pipeline has no permit and is an affront to Tribal sovereignty; jeopardizes drinking water supply for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Press Release January 26, 2021

Appeals Court Rules for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in Pipeline Fight

Army Corps violates key environmental laws; Biden Administration decision awaits

Press Release September 23, 2020

Members of Congress, Tribes, State Governments Formally Join Call to Shut Down Dakota Access Pipeline

24 members of Congress, 27 Tribes and Tribal organizations, and 19 state governments submit briefs supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s fight against the pipeline

Tribes and allies gathered in North Dakota in 2016 to oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline.
(Alyssa Schukar / New York Times via Redux)

Press Release August 5, 2020

D.C. Circuit Issues Mixed Decision on Dakota Access Shutdown Order

Oil to continue flowing pending additional court proceedings; but pipeline effectively operating illegally

Stevana Salazar (left) of the Kickapoo Tribe of Texas rides with Arlo Standing Bear, Oglala Lakota from Allen, S.D., in the Sacred Stone Camp, Aug. 26, 2016.
(Terray Sylvester / VWPics via Redux)

Press Release: Victory July 6, 2020

Judge Orders Dakota Access Pipeline to Shut Down

Unprecedented victory for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe after four-year legal battle

Stevana Salazar (izquierda) de la tribu Kickapoo de Texas cabalga con Arlo Standing Bear, Oglala Lakota de Allen, Dakota del Sur, en el Sacred Stone Camp el 26 de agosto de 2016.
(ALYSSA SCHUKAR / NEW YORK TIMES VIA REDUX)

Press Release: Victory July 6, 2020

Juez Ordena Cierre De Oleoducto Del Dakota Access

Es una victoria sin precedentes para la tribu Sioux de Standing Rock, después de una batalla legal de cuatro años

Flags fly at the Oceti Sakowin Camp in 2016, near Cannonball, North Dakota.
(Lucas Zhao / CC BY-NC 2.0)

Press Release: Victory March 25, 2020

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Prevails as Federal Judge Strikes Down DAPL Permits

Decision cites risks of pipeline spills to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's legal challenge against the Dakota Access Pipeline continues.
(Tony Webster / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Press Release March 17, 2020

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Returns to Court in Legal Challenge to DAPL

Ongoing court battle reflects unwavering commitment to protecting water and defending Mother Earth

The DAPL (Dakota Access Pipeline) being installed between farms, as seen from 50th Avenue in New Salem, North Dakota.
(Tony Webster / CC BY-SA 2.0)

Press Release November 12, 2019

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to Address North Dakota Public Service Commission at Hearing on Massive DAPL Expansion

“Worst case” spill will be far more dangerous under proposal to double pipeline capacity

Press Release August 16, 2019

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Seeks Court Ruling to Halt Pipeline Operations, as DAPL Pushes for Expansion

Latest chapter in legal battle against DAPL coincides with pipeline operator’s bid to double pipeline capacity

Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline near New Salem, North Dakota. (Tony Webster / CC BY 2.0)

Press Release November 1, 2018

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Renews Legal Challenge Against DAPL

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers downplayed oil spill risk; ignored Tribe’s well-documented concerns

Press Release December 4, 2017

Citing Recent Keystone Spill, Federal Court Orders Additional Measures to Reduce Spill Risks from Dakota Access Pipeline

Army Corps and DAPL must work with tribe on oil spill response plans

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