DeKalb County sued over moratorium on new data centers
DeKalb County is facing a lawsuit from Shadowbox Studios and an affiliated real estate company challenging the legality of its data center moratorium. The company claims the moratorium, which was extended through March 2027, has halted a massive 200-acre project, resulting in a $200 million loss after initial approval from county officials.
Shadowbox Studios and an affiliated real estate company have filed a lawsuit against DeKalb County, Georgia, challenging the legality of the county's moratorium on new data center developments. The company alleges that county officials initially approved a significant data center project, spanning 200 acres in South DeKalb.
However, a subsequent year-long moratorium, which has since been extended through March 2027, effectively shut down their project. The lawsuit claims this action has resulted in a loss of $200 million for the company, indicating that the moratorium directly impacted their development plans.