Dakota Access Pipeline Loses Rehearing Bid at Appeals Court (1)

A federal appeals court won’t reconsider a recent ruling against the Dakota Access pipeline, a move likely to push the developer to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday rejected Dakota Access’ request for rehearing before all the court’s active judges. The company wanted the appellate court to review its January decision upholding a lower court’s determination that the Energy Transfer LP oil pipeline’s federal easement violated the National Environmental Policy Act.

The court issued its rehearing denial in a customary short order without explanation. Judges Cornelia Pillard and Gregory ...