Tag: Michigan Supreme Court
Line 5 opponents raise concerns over report on geologic conditions for proposed tunnel
Opponents said they’re worried about potentially unsafe conditions, like weak bedrock, high water pressure and dangerous gases beneath the Straits.
Court: Only tribal governments can claim sovereign rights
The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity from lawsuits.
Michigan Supreme Court hears Line 5 review case as opponents challenge tunnel project approval
A key permit from state energy regulators approving Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project sat before the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices heard two cases arguing the permit […]
MI Supreme Court hears Enbridge Line 5 arguments
In separate cases heard in back-to-back hearings by the Supreme Court, the plaintiffs argued the state has never fully analyzed the risks posed by a more than 70-year-old section of pipeline located in the Straits of Mackinac.
MI Supreme Court hears Enbridge Line 5 arguments
In separate cases heard in back-to-back hearings by the Supreme Court, the plaintiffs argued the state has never fully analyzed the risks posed by a more than 70-year-old section of pipeline located in the Straits of Mackinac.