A pipeline company that secured a major court victory against Greenpeace earlier this year has initiated a legal move to block a countersuit in the Netherlands. This legal action comes as part of an ongoing dispute that originated from Greenpeace’s involvement in protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline project near Cannonball, North Dakota, in September 2016. A court had previously determined that Greenpeace was liable for its role in the demonstrations, leading to the company’s current legal strategy to prevent the countersuit from proceeding. The company, which was involved in the initial court case, is now seeking to block the countersuit, arguing that the Dutch court should not hear the matter. This development highlights the ongoing legal tensions between environmental groups and energy companies, with potential implications for the rights of activists and the legality of protest activities in such cases.