Lawsuit seeks to block Amazon data center permit in Hobart, Ind.

The city of Hobart, Indiana has approved a permit for Amazon to build a new data center, but a group of residents has filed a lawsuit to block the project. The group, led by Angelita Soriano of "No data centers Hobart Indiana", argues that the city council violated state law by skipping key steps like hosting a public information meeting before approving the plan. Amazon has promised to bring over 400 permanent full-time jobs to the area with average pay of $37-44 per hour, and has already paid the city $47 million. However, details like the number and appearance of the buildings remain unknown. The issue of the fill permit will go before a judge in Lake County on Wednesday.