The Texas Oil Lawsuit which could Bankrupt Greenpeace USA

First published JoNova – My question, how do I donate to the lawsuit?

A Dallas energy company’s lawsuit could bankrupt Greenpeace’s U.S. operations

The pipeline company’s chairman, Kelcy Warren, is one of the richest men in North Texas.

By José Sánchez Córdova
Features Fellow

2:03 PM on Sep 9, 2024 GMT-5 — Updated at 4:17 PM on Sep 9, 2024 GMT-5

A Dallas energy company’s lawsuit against Greenpeace threatens to bankrupt the environmental group’s U.S. arm, a longtime opponent to fossil fuel interests.

Dallas pipeline company Energy Transfer is suing several Greenpeace International entities for $300 million in damages with claims relating to protests surrounding the construction of the nearly 1,200-mile-long Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016.

Greenpeace USA said in a June post on their website that a loss in the case “could threaten to put Greenpeace on the sidelines of the fight for climate justice.” The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that the lawsuit puts the environmental group’s U.S. affiliate at risk of bankruptcy, but likely doesn’t affect Greenpeace’s international operations, based in Amsterdam.

Read more: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/2024/09/09/a-dallas-energy-companys-lawsuit-could-bankrupt-greenpeaces-us-operations/

Let’s hope Texan justice is swift. Lets hope hearings into the alleged violations of the law are expedited and treated as a priority by the courts, that any court redress of any wrongs stands as a lesson to those who believe the law and respect for the rights of others does not apply to them.

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September 10, 2024 6:16 pm

Please let this happen ! 🙂

Jeff Alberts
September 10, 2024 6:17 pm

Someone will bail them out.

Mr.
Reply to  Jeff Alberts
September 10, 2024 7:07 pm

Probably the US taxpayers. 🙁

Reply to  Jeff Alberts
September 11, 2024 1:04 am

Putin has the reason and the money. He probably been funding them for years

Robertvd
Reply to  Leo Smith
September 11, 2024 1:34 am

China

Tom Halla
September 10, 2024 6:27 pm

The problem is that there are a lot of green NGOs, so dealing with just Greenpeace will not suffice.

davidinredmond
Reply to  Tom Halla
September 10, 2024 6:51 pm

Sadly that is true. They pop up like weeds, or cockroaches.
But it’s good to see some push back and fighting back.

Reply to  davidinredmond
September 11, 2024 4:29 pm

Go to the sources of their enablers.

Reply to  Tom Halla
September 10, 2024 7:54 pm

“The problem is that there are a lot of green NGOs, so dealing with just Greenpeace will not suffice.”

True, but incentives do matter.

I don’t think deep pocket Lefties will continue massive funding of these NGOs, only to have that money eventually end up in the pockets of Texas oil men!

That would be intolerable.

Robertvd
Reply to  pillageidiot
September 11, 2024 1:41 am

Deep pocket LEFTIES ? Those who belong to the by the left so hated 1 % ? Those flying private jets Drinking expensive wine ?

What exactly is Left about them ?

Reply to  Robertvd
September 11, 2024 2:28 am

their guilt complex

Reply to  Joseph Zorzin
September 11, 2024 7:51 am

Their phoniness

Jeff Alberts
Reply to  Robertvd
September 11, 2024 8:24 am

Soros comes to mind. And the Billionaire who spoke at the DNC. Yes, they’re all hypocrites.

Reply to  Jeff Alberts
September 11, 2024 10:16 am

Also Bill Gates.

Sparta Nova 4
Reply to  Robertvd
September 11, 2024 9:17 am

Start with, they ain’t Right about anything.

Red94ViperRT10
Reply to  Robertvd
September 19, 2024 12:45 pm

Their intolerable obsession with demanding everyone else follow their rules. You know, all those rules that don’t apply to the people that make them.

Reply to  Tom Halla
September 10, 2024 8:05 pm

That being said, NGOs are all now on notice that there can be / will be push back based on this suit – maybe they will think twice before taking actions if they know there may be repercussions for baseless actions

Reply to  Jeff L
September 10, 2024 10:53 pm

Greenpeace tried it on with the Russians by invading their drilling rigs in the Arctic. The Russians jailed them for four months. It worked – Greenpeace hasn’t been back.

Ed Zuiderwijk
Reply to  Graemethecat
September 11, 2024 1:33 am

Which shows that the cowards only go for easy targets. Growing a spine could do wonders.

Robertvd
Reply to  Graemethecat
September 11, 2024 1:43 am

Just for four months.

Reply to  Robertvd
September 11, 2024 7:35 am

Four months is more than long enough in a Russian prison in the Arctic.

Bob
September 10, 2024 7:18 pm

Greenpeace and groups like Greenpeace have caused a lot of harm in the form of costing the rest of us a lot of money, making needed resources less available and at higher cost, delaying or stopping needed energy like nuclear raising the cost, delaying needed pipelines causing disruption in supply and raising cost, wasting valuable court time for no good reason other than delay or stop the energy we need raising our costs and so on and so on. They need to pay for all the delays and costs they have caused.

Robertvd
Reply to  Bob
September 11, 2024 1:48 am

Greenpeace is just one of the many puppet organisations used as a tool by those in power and therefore the law does not affect them.

Sparta Nova 4
Reply to  Bob
September 12, 2024 10:08 am

Greenpeace had a real agenda for things that needed to be corrected – in the beginning.
Once those were accomplished, they had no reason to exist, so they created crises to justify their existence.

We see that all over. EPA had a real purpose in the beginning. So, instead of closing up shop with a job well done, the fine smaller and smaller non-issues to emotionalize so they can justify their existence.

mleskovarsocalrrcom
September 10, 2024 7:42 pm

Defeating Greenpeace will have major repercussions. This isn’t over until the fat lady sings. ( can I say “fat”, or “lady” without being targeted? )

Reply to  mleskovarsocalrrcom
September 10, 2024 8:27 pm

…. 😉

target
Reply to  mleskovarsocalrrcom
September 11, 2024 10:14 am

Yes, as long as you don’t use them togeth…oops, nevermind.

September 10, 2024 8:01 pm

The WSJ article was great ; if you have access, I recommend reading

claysanborn
September 10, 2024 9:01 pm

Don’t Mess With Texas!

September 10, 2024 9:15 pm

Getting to the activist organizations, and more importantly the “philanthropists” who fund them will be the key. There’s no point in going after the low level activists, because they don’t have two pennies to rub together. Greenpeace would be a big fish, but there are bigger, the shady NGOs and family trusts that provide the lions share of the funding in order to have these “grass roots” organizations advocate in their interests.

Reply to  MarkH
September 11, 2024 4:05 am

“Greenpeace would be a big fish, but there are bigger, the shady NGOs and family trusts”

Yes, the shady NGO’s and the family trusts are the real problem.

jdunfee12
September 10, 2024 9:17 pm

Too bad that our society has forgotten that our Constitution still permits slavery for criminal punishment. Harm someone financial with your crime… you should be required to pay…by force if necessary.

If you can’t afford millions of dollars of restitution for the damage you caused, then 100% of your wages should go towards the payments. Forced labor is warranted if the individual can’t seem to find a full-time job. I think the biblical limitation of the year of jubilee, (a 7 year limit, like we have for bankruptcy), is the only limitation I can see. (the Bible is the source for many of our laws in the U.S.)

For organized criminal organizations, like Greenpeace, the whole of the membership should be held accountable if they knew their organization was going to do these sorts of things.

September 10, 2024 9:27 pm

Greasepile still pushes the stupid Climate Catastrophe is right around the corner……

That is all I need to know that they are far left cesspool.

Keitho
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September 10, 2024 11:59 pm

Didn’t we hear that Resolute Timber were going to do with their suit against Greenpeace? What happened to that?

Keitho
Editor
Reply to  Keitho
September 11, 2024 12:04 am

Grok tells us:-

The lawsuit between Resolute Forest Products (formerly known as Resolute Timbers) and Greenpeace has seen significant developments over the years:

  • Initial Lawsuits: Resolute Forest Products filed multiple lawsuits against Greenpeace, including a $7 million lawsuit in Canada for defamation and economic interference, and a $300 million lawsuit in the U.S. under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for alleged criminal activities aimed at damaging Resolute’s business.
  • Dismissals and Rulings:
  • Canadian Case: The $7 million lawsuit was narrowed down by court rulings, focusing more on defamation rather than broader claims against Greenpeace’s operations. However, the specifics of the final outcome of this case in recent years aren’t detailed in the provided information.
  • U.S. RICO Case: This case was largely dismissed. A federal judge dismissed the most serious claims, finding that Resolute failed to prove Greenpeace acted with “actual malice.” This dismissal was celebrated as a victory for free speech, especially highlighted by Greenpeace in 2023 when the lawsuit was finally dismissed after seven years, emphasizing it as a significant win against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).
  • Public and Legal Sentiment: The litigation has been viewed by many, including legal commentators and environmental groups, as an attempt by Resolute to stifle criticism through legal intimidation. The dismissal of the RICO lawsuit, in particular, was seen as a precedent-setting moment for protecting free speech against corporate overreach.
  • Current Status: Based on the information available up to September 2024, while there have been significant victories for Greenpeace, especially in the U.S. with the dismissal of the RICO claims, there hasn’t been a conclusive update on whether all lawsuits have been entirely resolved or if there are still ongoing legal battles in different jurisdictions or under different claims.

In summary, while Greenpeace has achieved notable legal victories against Resolute Forest Products, particularly in the U.S. where the lawsuit was dismissed as not meeting the criteria for RICO, the broader resolution of all legal actions between the two entities might still be pending or resolved in a manner not fully detailed in the provided updates.

Robertvd
Reply to  Keitho
September 11, 2024 2:00 am

In a Country where private property is not protected by the State We The People become property of the State = Slavery.

Direct Taxation = Slavery

starzmom
Reply to  Keitho
September 11, 2024 6:22 am

RICO sounds like one of those laws that can be used against enemies of the state if the state is willing to allow it in the court system, or ignored if it doesn’t suit the state, via dismissal in the courts. In other words, the perfect vehicle for lawfare, regardless of who brings the case.

Sparta Nova 4
Reply to  starzmom
September 11, 2024 9:21 am

Trump. Georgia. RICO.

Sparta Nova 4
Reply to  Sparta Nova 4
September 12, 2024 10:10 am

In case it was misunderstood, the RICO case against Trump in Georgia is as bogus as they come.

J Boles
September 11, 2024 5:47 am

“Climate justice” that sure sounds scary! Leftists are the most dangerous people.

September 11, 2024 6:50 am

Other oil and gas companies, especially the big ones like Exxon/Mobil, Conoco Phillips, etc. need to step up as well. There needs to be a full frontal assault on Greenpeace and other not-so-green NGOs.

Sparta Nova 4
Reply to  Barnes Moore
September 11, 2024 9:23 am

Oil companies should quietly go to courts in areas where Stop the Oil and other nonsense is present and petition the court to issue a ban and stop work. One can only envision the results.

September 11, 2024 9:17 am

Hope he nails them, they have preferred to tak the money of marxist elites to deny the founding principles of environmentalism. What they do destroys the cheap energy dependent prosperity of ordinary people while also destroying the environment with useless wall to wall renewable subsidy farms, that profit only the rich elites who build them from subsidies we are forced to pay by their crony politicians. The only measurable effect of more CO2 is to improve plant life, animal food.

Not green and not peaceful. Liars for reward. I hope Greenpeace is utterly bankrupted to shut down their evil so it cannot be rebuilt. Then there’s FoE, WWF and the other captured pseudo environmentalist groups. Perhaps someone can recreate some environmental groups that actually care about flora and fauna? The current crop are far beyond saving.

Sparta Nova 4
September 11, 2024 11:11 am

In an opening scene of Armageddon, Bruce Willis is hitting golf balls at a Greenpeace Protest ship.
He calls out and asks how much oil the ship used to get to his offshore rig.

I cheered.

Corrigenda
September 12, 2024 7:11 am

Thank goodness, sanity at last perhaps?