Federal judge: Michigan has no authority to shut down Line 5

December 17, 2025; Originally published by Bridge Michigan In a long-awaited decision released Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that federal pipeline safety law leaves Michigan no room to shut down the Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. US District Judge Robert Jonker issued the ruling in response to a 2020 lawsuit brought by pipeline owner […]
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