Data Center Litigation
Data Center Litigation
Liddle Sheets P.C. recently became the first law firm in the country to file class action litigation against a data center for its alleged emission of excessive noise. We have filed and are currently litigating several other lawsuits in other states against data centers, also for their alleged emission of excessive noise.
On behalf of our clients, we are seeking compensation for the alleged damage that noise causes to property values and for the interference of residents' ability to use or enjoy their property. Our legal complaints also seek to require the data centers to install equipment and technology necessary to reduce or eliminate the noise.
Steve Liddle and Laura Sheets, and the lawyers of Liddle Sheets, P.C., have dedicated their entire 30+ years of legal practice to getting results for residents harmed by neighboring environmental polluters. With unparalleled experience litigating nuisance claims involving noise odors, dust, groundwater contamination, noise and light pollution from facilities of all types across the country, the firm is now using that experience to help residents who allege to have been harmed by Data Centers.
While we know that noise is a major issue for many neighbors of these Data Centers, we are also actively investigating filing litigation against several other Data Centers for alleged water contamination and the emission of noxious odors.
We are witnessing unprecedented and rapid construction of large-scale data centers across the United States. As demand for these data centers’ construction, operation, and expansion increases so do the potential negative impacts on surrounding communities.
Well before the rapid expansion of data centers, Steve Liddle and Laura Sheets, and the lawyers of Liddle Sheets, P.C., have dedicated their entire 25+ years of legal practice to getting results for residents harmed by neighboring environmental polluters. Our unparalleled experience in litigating nuisance claims involving odors, dust, groundwater contamination, noise, and light pollution from facilities across the country provides the foundation for our data center litigation today.
Our firm recently became the first in the country to file class action litigation against a data center for its alleged emission of excessive noise. We have filed and are currently litigating snumerous lawsuits throughout the country against data centers, also for their alleged emission of excessive noise.
Our firm is actively investigating potential claims involving:
-Excessive and Continuous Noise and Vibration
-Water Pollution and Contamination
-Air Pollution
-Offensive Odors
-Light Pollution
-Increases in Utility Costs
-Property Value Diminution
-Zoning and Land Use Issues and Violations
-Failure to comply with environmental regulations
While we know that noise is a major issue for many neighbors of these data centers, we are also actively investigating and filing litigation for alleged water contamination, air pollution and emissions of noxious odors. As data centers continue to expand across the country, our firm remains committed to protecting homeowners and communities from unlawful environmental impacts. Where evidence demonstrates that data centers have infringed and interfered with the quality of life and enjoyment of homeowners’ property, we will continue to pursue justice on behalf of those affected.
What Is an Environmental Nuisance Claim?
Private Nuisance law protects property owners from unreasonable interference with the use and enjoyment of their property as well as the negative effect the nuisance has on property values. Excessive and continuous noise, vibration, odors, water and air pollution, in addition to other environmental impacts, may give rise to nuisance claims when they interfere with the property’s enjoyment or the property owners’ daily lives. Whether a data center creates a legal nuisance depends on the available evidence and applicable law.
How Data Centers Operate and Impact Communities:
Many data centers operate continuously and require substantial amounts of water, electricity, and cooling equipment to support thousands of servers and maintain uninterrupted operations. Their operations can create negative impacts on the surrounding community’s quality of life and environment. Unlike traditional office buildings and facilities, data centers never stop operating. To provide this uninterrupted service, data centers rely on industrial cooling systems, backup generators, transformers, and extensive electrical infrastructure.
Even if a data center has been approved to be built in your community, it still has to be a good neighbor. Residents' right to the quiet use and enjoyment of their property is a fundamental right that we all share. Unfortunately, there are many people who have experienced problems with a neighboring data center.
Potential Impacts on Your Property and Community:
-Continuous Noise
- Constant humming, buzzing, or vibration inside and/or outside of the home
- Difficulty sleeping or enjoying outdoor spaces
-Light pollution
- Bright lights disrupting sleep or enjoyment of the home’s property at nighttime
-Negative Change in Water Quality or Quantity
- Concerns about drinking water or private well contamination
-Air Pollution
- Dust, diesel exhaust, or air quality concerns increasing in or around the home
-Changes to Property Values
- Noticeably significant reduction in property value or marketability within the community
-Electricity Cost Changes
- Potential increases in electricity costs associated with increased data center demand for electrical infrastructure
Not every data center creates these conditions; however, when these environmental consequences do arise and significantly interfere with the use and enjoyment of properties within a community, affected property owners should have access to legal rights, resources, and representation.
If you need help with a data center in your neighborhood, please contact us.
Call (800) 536-0045 or complete the following form to schedule your free consultation today.