News and Updates

Michigan Supreme Court Vacates Line 5 Tunnel Authorization

In a landmark decision issued July 31, 2026, the Michigan Supreme Court vacated the Michigan Public Service Commission’s authorization of Enbridge’s proposal to route its Line 5 pipeline through a tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. A coalition … [Read More...]

Federal Appeals Court Holds that Enbridge Is Trespassing on Bad River Reservation

On July 30, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit held that Enbridge, a Canadian pipeline company, is trespassing on land belonging to the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians and confirmed that the … [Read More...]

Federal Courts Reject Challenges to White Earth Water Protection Ordinance

The White Earth Reservation Groundwater and Surface Water Protection Ordinance requires all new high-capacity pumps and wells on the Reservation to be permitted by the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. The White Earth Reservation … [Read More...]

Washington Tribes Obtain Dismissal of Industry Lawsuit Challenging Water Quality Standards Protective of Sustenance Fishing

On March 19, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Association of Washington Business (AWB) and other industry trade groups against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lawsuit … [Read More...]