North Dakota ranchers’ $300,000 legal-fee fight heads to US Supreme Court

 A group of North Dakota ranchers who spent nearly $300,000 fighting a pipeline company over land compensation have taken their dispute over legal expenses to the US Supreme Court. Although they reached a settlement, an appeals court ruled that the company need not cover their legal costs. The Supreme Court will hear the case on November 9. A group of North Dakota ranchers who spent nearly $300,000 fighting a pipeline company over land compensation have taken their dispute over legal expenses to the US Supreme Court. Although they reached a settlement, an appeals court ruled that the company need not cover their legal costs. The Supreme Court will hear the case on November 9.