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LAWSUIT TARGETS KEVIN O'LEARY'S UTAH AI DATACENTER

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MON, JUN 8, 2026

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Utah residents and a progressive non-profit have filed suit against the Stratos AI datacenter project, arguing the development denies citizens adequate public input despite a reduced footprint.

The Alliance for a Better Utah and five Box Elder County residents filed the legal challenge against the facility backed by Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary. The lawsuit claims the project "irrevocably" restricts residents' rights to participate meaningfully in the approval process. The Stratos datacenter has faced ongoing scrutiny over potential health impacts. Project developers reduced the facility's footprint in response to earlier criticism, but opposition persists among local communities concerned about environmental and public health effects. The suit represents the latest friction in a contentious development process that has drawn attention from both environmental advocates and free-market backers. The case centers on procedural fairness and public participation rights rather than solely technical objections to the facility. The outcome could set precedent for how major tech infrastructure projects navigate community engagement in Utah and beyond.

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