D.C. Circuit: Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Illegal, But Shutdown Not Required

Mealey's (January 26, 2021, 2:32 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Jan. 26 upheld a federal court order vacating an easement for the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), saying the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “acted unlawfully” in approving the easement, but reversed the court’s order shutting down the pipeline....