NC developer sues Chatham County over legality of new data center moratorium

News ClipRaleigh News & Observer·Chatham County, NC·4/27/2026

An unnamed North Carolina developer has filed a lawsuit against Chatham County regarding the legality of its recently enacted data center moratorium. The suit challenges the county's decision to implement the moratorium, which pauses new data center developments.

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NC developer sues Chatham County over legality of new data center moratorium  Raleigh News & Observer