Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Filed over Dowagiac Data Center Noise
The suit says the facility’s 24/7 noise affects about 1,300 nearby homes and has reduced residents’ use of their property.
- On Tuesday, Liddle Sheets P.C., a Detroit-based law firm, filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Alliance Cloud Services LLC in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, representing Dowagiac residents citing constant noise from the Hyperscale Data Center.
- Operating for four years, the Hyperscale Data Center generates a constant hum from cooling systems and fans that penetrates nearby homes, rendering yards unusable for residents like Lindy Valenzuela, one of the named plaintiffs.
- The complaint alleges that 1,300 residential properties within a mile of the facility are impacted, asserting that Alliance Cloud Services failed to implement adequate soundproofing equipment to prevent excessive noise emission beyond its property.
- Dowagiac Mayor Patrick Bakeman stated the city is not part of the litigation, while Alliance Cloud Services declined to respond to requests for comment regarding the allegations.
- As Hyperscale Data secures 48.5 acres to expand operations for artificial intelligence development, residents like Mitchell Gourley, a neighbor, hope the lawsuit compels the company to make adjustments or relocate to an industrial park.
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Michigan residents file class action over data center noise as AI projects face growing backlash
Two southwest Michigan residents have filed what their attorneys are calling the first class-action lawsuit in the country over noise from a data center, alleging a Dowagiac facility has created a constant nuisance that has disrupted daily life and hurt property values.
Class action lawsuit filed against owners of Hyperscale Data Inc. in Dowagiac
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Federal class-action lawsuit filed over Dowagiac data center noise
As a Las Vegas-based company plans to expand its data center operations in Michigan, residents living near its current facility are taking them to court, citing constant, noisy operations. Liddle Sheets P.C., a law firm based in Detroit, announced a…
Dowagiac residents file class action against data center for noise
Detroit – Lawyers from Liddle Sheets, P.C., a nationwide class action law firm based in Detroit, announced today that they have filed a class action lawsuit against the Hyperscale Data Center in Dowagiac for creating a nuisance by emitting consistent,…
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