Court Sides with Justice Department by Stopping Michigan from Shutting Down Critical International Pipeline

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Court Sides with Justice Department by Stopping Michigan from Shutting Down Critical International Pipeline

12/20/2025 07:00 AM EST

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan granted Enbridge Energy Limited Partnership (Enbridge)'s motion for summary judgment and stopped the State of Michigan from shutting down a critical international pipeline called Line 5. In September, the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) and Civil Division filed a statement of interest in the case.

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