Straits of Mackinac

Environmentalists and tribal leaders fear the planned tunnel construction would cause irreparable harm to its surroundings

Enbridge is still waiting for decisions on additional state and federal permits, and a decision from the Michigan Supreme Court on a state permit

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the case belongs in state court. It’s a win for the state and environmental groups that want to shut down Line 5

The state lost in lower courts and the Supreme Court’s decision makes those decisions the final word on that question

This is one of multiple cases in the courts on what should happen with Line 5

Michigan’s governor is appealing a federal decision to keep open an oil pipeline running between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

A U.S. District court judge is weighing whether the state of Michigan or the federal government has jurisdiction over a controversial pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac

Enbridge has been trying to move the arguments to federal courts, where its chances are arguably better than state courts presided over by judges selected by Michigan voters

Enbridge wants a federal court to resolve the case without a trial. The nonprofit FLOW is among those opposing the company’s motion

The federal appellate court judges had remanded the case back to Michigan’s 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County. But Enbridge had requested a rehearing before the entire U.S. Court of Appeals