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  • Volunteers and Staff from Greenpeace Netherlands and Greenpeace International stand in solidarity at Sunoco, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer, and in front of the Amsterdam court. © Gosse Bouma / Greenpeace
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    From bombs to SLAPPS: We will not be silenced

    Being SLAPPed in the face with a liability of more than US$660 million for something we so clearly did not do is not for the faint of heart. But we…

    Mads Christensen
    23 Mar 2025
    2 min read
  • Rainbow Warrior in Baltimore. © Eric Spiegel / Greenpeace
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Jury delivers verdict finding Greenpeace entities liable for more than US$660 million in Energy Transfer SLAPP trial

    Free speech and right to protest on the line in the United States.

    Greenpeace International
    19 Mar 2025
    2 min read
  • Free Speech Message Delivered to Energy Transfer in Dallas. © Laura Buckman / Greenpeace
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Battling the giants: How Greenpeace fights back against SLAPP lawsuits

    The fight to protect the environment often looks like a battle between David and Goliath. And the Goliaths of our world will stop at nothing to silence those who oppose their destructive projects. One of their favourite weapons? SLAPPs.

    Mehdi Leman
    6 Mar 2025
    8 min read
  • Court House in Mandan, North Dakota. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    North Dakota Supreme Court denies Greenpeace entities’ petition for venue change in Energy Transfer SLAPP trial

    The North Dakota Supreme Court’s denial follows three prior denied motions to the Morton County court for change of venue. 

    Greenpeace International
    6 Mar 2025
    1 min read
  • Court House in Mandan, North Dakota. © Tim Aubry / Greenpeace
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Greenpeace entities petition North Dakota Supreme Court for venue change in Energy Transfer SLAPP trial

    Greenpeace International and Greenpeace entities in the US filed a petition to the North Dakota Supreme Court for a change of venue as they defend against the SLAPP case brought by Energy Transfer in Morton County.

    Greenpeace International
    27 Feb 2025
    1 min read
  • Global Week of Action: Solidarity against Energy Transfer's Lawsuit in Granada (Spain). © Greenpeace / Pablo Blazquez
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Greenpeace organisations begin trial defense against Energy Transfer’s SLAPP

    Ten years after the Indigenous-led protests at the Dakota Access Pipeline, representatives from Greenpeace International and two Greenpeace entities in the United States arrive in court against the meritless lawsuit brought by Energy Transfer. 

    Greenpeace International
    24 Feb 2025
    2 min read
  • The Arctic Sunrise at sea © Bente Stachowske / Greenpeace
    Stories
    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Inside Greenpeace International’s legal fight against Big Oil’s bullying lawsuit

    Bad news for bullies: Greenpeace International (GPI) initiated the first test of the European Union’s new anti-SLAPP Directive, a major step toward ending the practice of the courts being abused to silence those who speak out on matters of public interest.

    Daniel Simons
    13 Feb 2025
    3 min read
  • Rainbow Warrior in Baltimore. © Eric Spiegel / Greenpeace
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Greenpeace International files lawsuit against Energy Transfer in first use of EU anti-SLAPP Directive

    Greenpeace International (GPI) initiated the first test of the European Union’s anti-SLAPP Directive by filing a lawsuit today in Dutch court against US-based fossil fuel pipeline company Energy Transfer.

    Greenpeace International
    11 Feb 2025
    3 min read
  • Crew and Guests Take RHIB to Clyde River. © Ian Willms / Greenpeace
    Stories
    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Open Letter to Energy Transfer

    We, the undersigned individuals and organizations, formally express our solidarity with Greenpeace against Energy Transfer’s meritless $300 million lawsuit.

    Greenpeace International
    12 Sep 2024
    8 min read
  • Rainbow Warrior in New Zealand © Nigel Marple / Greenpeace
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    AboutUs EnergyTransferSLAPP

    Statement on Energy Transfer’s response to Notice of Liability from Greenpeace International

    Greenpeace International (GPI) statement on Energy Transfer’s response to the Notice of  Liability in which GPI summoned Energy Transfer to drop its SLAPP suit against Greenpeace International and pay damages,…

    Greenpeace International
    10 Sep 2024
    1 min read
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