“These trials are often compared to the Big Tobacco lawsuits of the 90s, and the outcome will likely be analogous as well,” one analyst told CNBC.
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142 AI Data Center Protests Erupt Across 42 States as Organizers Condemn ‘Unaccountable’ Expansion and Threats to Public Liberty
What could data center developers do if the people say no?
New York to Implement Nation’s First Statewide Ban on Data Centers
The order will pause state permitting for new large data centers and direct state regulators to create standards that address environmental impacts, energy demand, water usage and other factors, the governor’s office said.
New York Becomes First State to Halt Approval of New AI Data Centers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a centrist Democrat, is signing an executive order pausing permitting for hyperscaler data centers for a year.
Mamdani Introduces ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule to Eliminate Subscription Traps and Junk Fees in NYC
The so-called “Click to Cancel” rule will require businesses to make it as easy for you to cancel your subscription as it was to sign up.