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Appeals court sends back part of Dakota Access oil pipeline protester's excessive force lawsuit

Sep. 26, 2024 12:43 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An appeals court has sent back part of a lawsuit brought by a protester of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, who alleged excessive force by law enforcement officers. Eric Poemoceah, of Oklahoma, filed the federal court lawsuit in 2020 against Morton County,...

Judge throws out remaining claims in oil pipeline protester's excessive-force lawsuit

Jul. 31, 2024 13:23 PM EDT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has thrown out the remainder of a lawsuit by an Arizona man who alleged excessive force was used against him when he was protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline. In 2019, Marcus Mitchell sued several law enforcement officers,...