Elon Musk's data centers are pushing out a family that's owned land since "before people of color were allowed to"
A family's century-old land ownership in Southaven is threatened by Elon Musk's data center expansion.
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The brief
A hearing on the future of SpaceXAI's Southaven plant has been postponed. The family's land is in the path of Elon Musk's data center expansion. The dispute has sparked backlash from residents, who say they were not informed about the expansion plans. The family's attorney has asked to drop SpaceX from a noise suit related to the data centers.
The Commercial Appeal and Law360 have covered the legal aspects. CBS News and Yahoo News have focused on the family's history and the community's reaction. The reasons for the hearing's postponement are not yet clear. The family's attorney has not specified why they want to drop SpaceX from the noise suit.
The extent of the data center expansion and its impact on the community are also unclear. The family's future on the land remains uncertain.
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The reporting (7)
- Read petition filed against Spacex, after xAI data centers reportedly pushed out a family that owned 2-acre property in Mississippi for over 100 years timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 7h ago
- Residents Ask To Drop SpaceX From Data Center Noise Suit Law360 · 7h ago
- SpaceXAI hearing postponed on future of Southaven plant, potential Grok shut-down The Commercial Appeal · 7h ago
- xAI expansion sparks backlash in Southaven, residents say they were left in the dark FOX13 Memphis · 7h ago
- Residents Ask To Drop SpaceX From Data Center Noise Suit Law360 · 7h ago
- Elon Musk's data center cluster sparks backlash from residents Yahoo · 7h ago
- Elon Musk's data centers are pushing out a family that's owned land since "before people of color were allowed to" CBS News · 7h ago
Quick answers
Why is the hearing on SpaceXAI's Southaven plant postponed?
The reason for the postponement is not specified in coverage.
What is the family's attorney asking for in the noise suit?
The attorney has asked to drop SpaceX from the suit, but the specific reasons are not detailed in coverage.
How long has the family owned the land?
The family has owned the land since before people of color were allowed to own property in the area, according to CBS News.
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