Library Search More Search Options Looking for more? Visit Career Opportunities to join our team at Earthjustice Visit Action Alerts for ways to get involved and take action Visit Our Team to meet Earthjustice's senior leadership and program staff 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
