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More than 30 states have protections against these types of lawsuits, but The Washington Post reports that North Dakota is not one of them.

A spokesperson for Energy Transfer told The Post they do not believe this case is about free speech, but about Greenpeace, quote, not following the law. Greenpeace tried, unsuccessfully, to move the case to another court because the jury pool was drawn from a community where many people work in the oil and gas industry.

A spokesperson for Energy Transfer told The Post they do not believe this case is about free speech, but about Greenpeace, quote, not following the law. Greenpeace tried, unsuccessfully, to move the case to another court because the jury pool was drawn from a community where many people work in the oil and gas industry.

A spokesperson for Energy Transfer told The Post they do not believe this case is about free speech, but about Greenpeace, quote, not following the law. Greenpeace tried, unsuccessfully, to move the case to another court because the jury pool was drawn from a community where many people work in the oil and gas industry.

The Guardian reports more than half of the seated jurors have ties to the fossil fuel industry. The trial is expected to last at least five weeks. Sunday is the movie industry's biggest night, the Oscars. The ceremony caps what's been an interesting awards season.

The Guardian reports more than half of the seated jurors have ties to the fossil fuel industry. The trial is expected to last at least five weeks. Sunday is the movie industry's biggest night, the Oscars. The ceremony caps what's been an interesting awards season.

The Guardian reports more than half of the seated jurors have ties to the fossil fuel industry. The trial is expected to last at least five weeks. Sunday is the movie industry's biggest night, the Oscars. The ceremony caps what's been an interesting awards season.

A number of controversies have dominated the conversation, including the use of AI in The Brutalist, backlash over the absence of intimacy coordinators on the film Onora, and the past use of blackface by one of this year's best actress nominees.

A number of controversies have dominated the conversation, including the use of AI in The Brutalist, backlash over the absence of intimacy coordinators on the film Onora, and the past use of blackface by one of this year's best actress nominees.

A number of controversies have dominated the conversation, including the use of AI in The Brutalist, backlash over the absence of intimacy coordinators on the film Onora, and the past use of blackface by one of this year's best actress nominees.

Glenn Whipp covers film and television for the LA Times.

Glenn Whipp covers film and television for the LA Times.

Glenn Whipp covers film and television for the LA Times.

One of the most talked about storylines heading into the awards is the star of Amelia Perez, Carla Sofia Gascon, who, after old racist and Islamophobic tweets of hers resurfaced, deleted her social media accounts and was scrubbed from Netflix's awards campaign. Gascon is the first openly transgender woman ever to be nominated for an Oscar.

One of the most talked about storylines heading into the awards is the star of Amelia Perez, Carla Sofia Gascon, who, after old racist and Islamophobic tweets of hers resurfaced, deleted her social media accounts and was scrubbed from Netflix's awards campaign. Gascon is the first openly transgender woman ever to be nominated for an Oscar.

One of the most talked about storylines heading into the awards is the star of Amelia Perez, Carla Sofia Gascon, who, after old racist and Islamophobic tweets of hers resurfaced, deleted her social media accounts and was scrubbed from Netflix's awards campaign. Gascon is the first openly transgender woman ever to be nominated for an Oscar.

Aside from the controversies, the absence of a big-budget frontrunner also makes this year's ceremony unique.

Aside from the controversies, the absence of a big-budget frontrunner also makes this year's ceremony unique.

Aside from the controversies, the absence of a big-budget frontrunner also makes this year's ceremony unique.

We asked Whip who he thinks is taking home the night's biggest prizes.