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Jul 30, 2026

US Appeals Court Rules Enbridge Pipeline Trespassed on Wisconsin Tribal Land, Orders Rerouting

A U.S. appeals court found Canadian energy company Enbridge liable for trespass for operating a pipeline under land belonging to a northern Wisconsin tribe. The court ordered the pipeline to be rerouted and damages to be recalculated, while granting the company additional time to complete the relocation.

Jul 30, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪On July 30, 2026, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago ruled that Enbridge is liable for trespass for running its Line 5 pipeline under Bad River Band tribal land.
  • ▪The Line 5 pipeline carries up to 540,000 barrels of oil per day from Canada through the Great Lakes region.
  • ▪On July 30, 2026, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave Enbridge a grace period to reroute the Line 5 pipeline, finding the previous three-year timetable too aggressive.

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