Supreme Court Rules in Michigan's Pipeline Dispute

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The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline. The case is part of a messy legal dispute about a pipeline through a Great Lakes channel. The Supreme Court ruled that the Enbridge energy company waited too long to try to move the case to federal court. The ruling has significant implications for the energy industry and the environment.

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

Media Coverage · April 22, 2026

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

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• • Supreme Court ruling
• • energy pipeline
• • Great Lakes channel

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

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

Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the …

Apr 22, 2026 · 2 min read