Energy Transfer, et al. v. ND Private Investigative and Security Bd., et al.
Annotate this CaseEnergy Transfer LP and Dakota Access LLC (collectively, “Energy Transfer”) appealed an order and judgment affirming the North Dakota Private Investigative and Security Board’s (“Board”) order denying Energy Transfer’s petition to intervene in an administrative action against TigerSwan, LLC. Energy Transfer argued the district court erred by concluding it lacked standing to appeal the Board’s decision denying its petition to intervene, and that the Board erred in denying its petition to intervene. TigerSwan contracted with Energy Transfer to provide services related to the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Board commenced administrative proceedings against TigerSwan alleging it provided investigative and security services in North Dakota without a license. TigerSwan was compelled to disclose documents to the Board, some of which were the focus of this appeal. Energy Transfer filed a motion to intervene for the purpose of compelling the return of the documents and to obtain a protective order. After review, the North Dakota Supreme Court reversed the court order concluding Energy Transfer lacked standing to appeal the Board’s order, and reversed the Board’s order denying intervention. The matter was remanded to the Board for further proceedings.
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