A North Dakota court has issued an unusual order barring environmental group Greenpeace from making certain statements in European court proceedings, according to court documents filed this month.

The order represents a new development in what has been characterized as a prolonged legal battle between Greenpeace and pipeline companies. Legal experts note that such cross-jurisdictional restrictions on speech in foreign court proceedings are uncommon in U.S. legal practice.

Greenpeace has indicated it intends to continue with its planned legal actions despite the North Dakota court's restrictions. The environmental organization has not publicly detailed the specific nature of the statements that have been prohibited or the underlying dispute that led to the court order.

The case appears to be part of broader tensions between environmental groups and energy infrastructure companies, which have increasingly turned to the courts to resolve disputes over pipeline projects and related activism. The cross-border nature of this particular legal restriction highlights the complex jurisdictional issues that can arise in international environmental litigation.

Neither Greenpeace nor the pipeline company involved have released detailed statements about the substance of the dispute or their next legal steps.