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Supreme Court rules for Michigan in fight to shut down aging pipeline

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The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state's lawsuit to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel to proceed in state court. This decision is part of a larger legal dispute over the pipeline, which has been transporting crude oil and natural gas liquids between Superior, Wisconsin.

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  • Pipeline shutdown
  • Supreme Court ruling
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Media Coverage 19 hours ago
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state to continue its lawsuit to shut down a section of the aging Line 5 pipeline. The court found that Enbridge, the energy company operating the pipeline, waited too long to move
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By MARK SHERMAN, The Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court that the Enbridge energy company waited too long to try to move the case to federal court. The case is part of a messy legal dispute about a pipeline that has moved crude oil and natural gas liquids between Supe

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Media Coverage 20 hours ago
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state to continue its lawsuit to shut down a section of the aging Line 5 pipeline. The court found that Enbridge, the energy company operating the pipeline, waited too long to move
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court that the Enbridge energy company waited too long to try to move the case to federal court. The case is part of a messy legal dispute about a pipeline that has moved crude oil and natural gas liquids between Superior, Wisconsin, and Sarnia, Ontario, since

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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state to continue its lawsuit in state court to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel. The court found that Enbridge, the energy company operating t
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state’s lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court that the Enbridge energy company waited too long to try to move the case to federal court. The case is part of a messy legal dispute about a pipeline that has moved crude oil and natural gas liquids between Superior, Wisconsin, and Sarn

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Case Timeline

4 events
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Media Coverage April 22, 2026

Supreme Court rules for state in its fight to shut down Line 5

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state to continue its lawsuit to shut down a section of the aging Line 5 pipeline. The court found that Enbridge, the energy company operating the pipeline, waited too long to move the case to federal court. This decision keeps the case in state court, where Michigan can continue its efforts to shut down the pipeline.

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Media Coverage April 22, 2026

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down Line 5

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state to continue its lawsuit to shut down a section of the aging Line 5 pipeline. The court found that Enbridge, the energy company operating the pipeline, waited too long to move the case to federal court. This decision keeps the case in state court, where Michigan can continue its efforts to shut down the pipeline.

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Media Coverage April 22, 2026

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state to continue its lawsuit in state court to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel. The court found that Enbridge, the energy company operating the pipeline, waited too long to try to move the case to federal court. This decision is a significant victory for Michigan in its fight to protect the environment and public safety.

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Media Coverage April 22, 2026

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in fight to shut down aging pipeline

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Michigan, allowing the state to shut down an aging pipeline. The pipeline, which has been in operation since 1953, has been a source of concern for environmental groups and local residents. The court's decision is a significant victory for Michigan's efforts to protect its natural resources.

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