Skip to main content
24-783

Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel

24-783Sixth CircuitArgued Feb 24, 2026Granted
Cert Granted
Oral ArgumentsFeb 24, 2026
Opinion IssuedPending

What's this case about?

Whether federal pipeline safety law preempts Michigan's attempt to revoke an easement and shut down an oil pipeline running through the Straits of Mackinac.

What are the basics?

The Court will decide whether Michigan can shut down a controversial oil pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac. The case pits state environmental authority against federal pipeline safety regulation.

In the News