California sues federal government over forced oil pipeline restart, citing legal and environmental violations.

California has sued the federal government over a Trump administration order forcing the restart of oil production on the Santa Ynez Pipeline System, citing violations of state law, environmental safeguards, and prior court rulings. The order, issued by Energy Secretary Chris Wright under the Defense Production Act, directed Sable Offshore to resume operations despite unresolved safety issues and a 2015 oil spill. California argues the federal government overstepped its authority by bypassing state oversight and court-approved requirements. The case, filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta, challenges the legality of the directive and seeks to block the pipeline’s restart.