北达科他州在联邦处理达科他州输油管道抗议活动方面赢得 $28M。 North Dakota wins $28M in court over federal handling of Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

北达科他州在近10年前的达科他州接入管道抗议期间发生的费用上赢得了对联邦政府的法庭诉讼。 North Dakota has won a court case against the federal government over costs incurred during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests nearly a decade ago. 法官裁定,奥巴马政府有责任不执行法律,不支持国家,允许抗议者非法占领联邦土地。 The judge ruled that the Obama administration was liable for not enforcing laws and supporting the state, allowing protesters to occupy federal land illegally. 北达科他州获得2800万美元的奖项, 有些人认为奥巴马应该为没有干预以结束抗议道歉。 North Dakota received a $28 million award, and some argue Obama should apologize for not intervening to end the protests.