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The Texas Billionaire Who Has Greenpeace USA on the Verge of Bankruptcy

24 points by voisin 2y ago

reaperman 2y ago
Is there a workaround for the paywall?
- rurban 2y ago
  Not via archive.is but this is the same: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-texas-billionaire-who-has-greenpeace-usa-on-the-verge-of-bankruptcy/ar-AA1qbjls https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-texas-billionair...
  - reaperman 2y ago
    This submission should be flagged then. Paywalled articles with no workarounds are not allowed per the HN FAQ.
- throwbacktictac 2y ago
  Here is an article about it from Greenpeace. https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/energy-transfer-lawsuit-story/ https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/energy-transfer-lawsuit-story...
- defrost 2y ago
  Two key paragraphs: Energy Transfer’s lawsuit alleges several Greenpeace entities incited the Dakota Access protests, funded attacks to damage the pipeline, and spread misinformation about the company and its project. The case is set for trial in February in a North Dakota state court, where both sides expect a fossil-fuel-friendly jury. Energy Transfer is seeking $300 million in damages, which would likely wipe out Greenpeace USA, according to the group’s leadership. Deepa Padmanabha, Greenpeace USA’s acting co-executive director, said the lawsuit is “an existential threat” to the group. The group says it played a limited role in the protests. Greenpeace has a good point, the Native American protesters did a pretty damn good job raising awareness and digging in to stop progress. One iconic moment: https://youtu.be/QdeHUrL1FEM?t=121 https://youtu.be/QdeHUrL1FEM?t=121
  - hulitu 2y ago
    > funded attacks to damage the pipeline, and spread misinformation about the company and its project They chose the wrong pipeline. /s
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basementcat 2y ago
If you work hard and provide value to society, you may be able to deploy your hard earned wealth to shop for a favorable jury and obtain judicial outcomes that you believe you're entitled to.
- jjeaff 2y ago
  No need to risk an unfavorable jury now. You just judge shop by going to a district with a single crooked judge like in Amarillo.
MBRTexas 2y ago
You have managed to choose one of the few cases that reasonably isn’t jury shopping. The alleged infractions occurred in North Dakota and the pipeline is, (as much as it is anywhere)in North Dakota.
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roshin 2y ago
Assuming you're all for Greenpeace's agenda, would bankruptcy really be that bad? It's not like they have that many assets. Someone can buy the IP for cheap (or create a new name) and do the same exact type of activism. They can even recruit the same activists who volunteered with Greenpeace. Obviously a reorganization will be annoying, but it doesn't sound like the end of Greenpeace activities.

24 points by voisin 2y ago

reaperman 2y ago

Is there a workaround for the paywall?

rurban 2y ago
Not via archive.is but this is the same: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-texas-billionaire-who-has-greenpeace-usa-on-the-verge-of-bankruptcy/ar-AA1qbjls https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-texas-billionair...
- reaperman 2y ago
  This submission should be flagged then. Paywalled articles with no workarounds are not allowed per the HN FAQ.
throwbacktictac 2y ago
Here is an article about it from Greenpeace. https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/energy-transfer-lawsuit-story/ https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/energy-transfer-lawsuit-story...
defrost 2y ago
Two key paragraphs: Energy Transfer’s lawsuit alleges several Greenpeace entities incited the Dakota Access protests, funded attacks to damage the pipeline, and spread misinformation about the company and its project. The case is set for trial in February in a North Dakota state court, where both sides expect a fossil-fuel-friendly jury. Energy Transfer is seeking $300 million in damages, which would likely wipe out Greenpeace USA, according to the group’s leadership. Deepa Padmanabha, Greenpeace USA’s acting co-executive director, said the lawsuit is “an existential threat” to the group. The group says it played a limited role in the protests. Greenpeace has a good point, the Native American protesters did a pretty damn good job raising awareness and digging in to stop progress. One iconic moment: https://youtu.be/QdeHUrL1FEM?t=121 https://youtu.be/QdeHUrL1FEM?t=121
- hulitu 2y ago
  > funded attacks to damage the pipeline, and spread misinformation about the company and its project They chose the wrong pipeline. /s
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basementcat 2y ago

If you work hard and provide value to society, you may be able to deploy your hard earned wealth to shop for a favorable jury and obtain judicial outcomes that you believe you're entitled to.

jjeaff 2y ago
No need to risk an unfavorable jury now. You just judge shop by going to a district with a single crooked judge like in Amarillo.

MBRTexas 2y ago

You have managed to choose one of the few cases that reasonably isn’t jury shopping. The alleged infractions occurred in North Dakota and the pipeline is, (as much as it is anywhere)in North Dakota.

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roshin 2y ago

Assuming you're all for Greenpeace's agenda, would bankruptcy really be that bad? It's not like they have that many assets. Someone can buy the IP for cheap (or create a new name) and do the same exact type of activism. They can even recruit the same activists who volunteered with Greenpeace. Obviously a reorganization will be annoying, but it doesn't sound like the end of Greenpeace activities.