Judge dismisses lawsuit over Spartanburg Co. data center
A judge dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt construction of a data center in Spartanburg County. The Southern Environmental Law Center, representing nearby residents, argued that the project was improperly classified as a minor land development rather than a major development.
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against Spartanburg County concerning a data center under construction. The Southern Environmental Law Center represented residents living near the project and argued that the county improperly classified the development as a minor land development.
The environmental group contended that the project had been divided into multiple developments to avoid classification as a major development and the additional approvals that classification could require. The ruling ends the lawsuit's effort to halt the data center's construction, following litigation that included an attempt to obtain an injunction stopping work.