US ranchers win pipeline compensation fight but face $300,000 legal bill, Supreme Court to hear case
Source: Times of India
Category: Business
Region: General
Published: October 17, 2026 at 09:57
π Summary
A group of North Dakota ranchers who spent nearly $300,000 fighting a pipeline company over land compensation have taken their dispute over legal expenses to the US Supreme Court. Although they reached a settlement, an appeals court ruled that the company need not cover their legal costs. The Supreme Court will hear the case on November 9.