In May 2021, Michigan Governor Whitmer along with the MI DNR filed an Eviction Order for the immediate Shut Down of Line 5 for Enbridge’s non-compliance with safety agreements in the binding 1953 Mackinaw Straits permit agreement between the State of Michigan and Enbridge Energy (previously Lake Head). Enbridge then filed suit against Gov Whitmer and the DNR for damages, claiming Whitmer had no authority to enforce the permit between the the State of Michigan and Enbridge.
Whitmer argued that the state of Michigan is immune from litigation for enforcing a sovereign State agreement between State and Company.
Federal District Courts sided with Enbridge.
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Enbridge.
Now is the time for Whitmer to Petition the Supreme Court. Her deadline to petition is September 14 — WE NEED YOU TO CALL HER TODAY!
Call Gov Whitmer today and ask her to stand up to protect the water, file a petition to the Supreme Court in Enbridge vs Whitmer and take the fight against Enbridge Line 5 to the Supreme Court!
