US Supreme Court sides with Michigan in pipeline shutdown legal battle
The US Supreme Court has ruled that Michigan's lawsuit to shut down a section of the aging Line 5 pipeline will remain in state court, rejecting the energy company's attempt to move the case to federal jurisdiction.The unanimous decision, authored by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, found that the energy company missed the deadline to transfer the case to federal court.Michigan's attorney general sued in state court in June 2019 to void the easement allowing operation of a 4.5-mile section of the pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.The pipeline, operated by Enbridge, has transported crude... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Apr 2026 17:33 LONDON
US Government Launches $166 Billion Tariff Refund Process Following Supreme Court Ruling
The US government has begun processing refunds for over $166 billion in tariffs imposed during the Trump administration, following a Supreme Court decision that declared these tariffs unlawful.A new digital claims system, known as Cape, was launched on Monday to facilitate the refund process for importers who paid the tariffs.The tariffs were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) during Donald Trump's presidency but were struck down by the Supreme Court in February 2026.The US Court of International Trade ordered customs officials to refund the tariffs collected, marking the largest repayment programme in US history.Approximately 330,000 importers are... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Apr 2026 17:31 LONDON
