Judge dismisses lawsuit over Spartanburg County data center
A judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Spartanburg County's approval of a $2.8 billion data center under construction. The ruling ends neighbors' effort to pause construction, finding that their concerns were too general and that they needed to show specific harm from the project.
A judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group challenging Spartanburg County's approval of a $2.8 billion data center now under construction. The group argued that the county improperly classified the project as a minor development, allowing staff review instead of public comment.
The judge ruled that the group's concerns about issues including noise, energy use and health risks were too general. Neighbors would need to demonstrate how they were specifically harmed by the project. The decision ends the group's effort to halt construction.