Data-centre noise tracker

Lawsuits, violation notices and rules about data-centre noise

Each entry links to the court record or a report of it. Allegations are allegations: none of these claims has been decided unless the status says so. 6 entries so far.

Lawsuit

Carter v. X.AI Corp.

Southaven, Mississippi (turbine plant) and Memphis, Tennessee · Filed 23 September 2026 · Status: Open

U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee · No. 2:26-cv-03257

Class action by residents against X.AI Corp. and MZX Tech LLC over noise from the gas-turbine plant that powers xAI's data centres. The complaint describes low-frequency rumbling and tonal humming, reports residents' readings of up to 70 dBA at property lines, and says dBC readings would likely be significantly higher. Claims include nuisance.

Lawsuit

Ostergaard v. Microsoft Corp.

Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin (Fairwater data centre) · Filed 1 July 2026 · Status: Settlement notice filed (September 2026)

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin · No. 2:26-cv-01169

Proposed class action for households within 1.5 miles of the Fairwater data centre, alleging that noise from its cooling fans invades nearby homes. The parties notified the court of a preliminary settlement in September 2026 and the case was stayed.

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Haley v. X.AI Corp.

Southaven, Mississippi · Filed 8 June 2026 · Status: Open

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi · No. 3:26-cv-00148

Class action against X.AI Corp., Space Exploration Technologies Corp. and MZX Tech LLC alleging near-constant noise and vibration from the gas turbines at xAI's Southaven power plant. Claims include public and private nuisance; the plaintiffs seek damages and an injunction.

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Valenzuela v. Alliance Cloud Services, LLC

Dowagiac, Michigan · Filed 26 May 2026 · Status: Open

U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan · No. 1:26-cv-01694

Class action alleging private nuisance from round-the-clock noise at a data centre operated under the Hyperscale brand, and a failure to put reasonable noise mitigation in place. A resident told reporters the noise runs at 50 to 62 decibels day and night.

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Vineland residents v. DataOne USA

Vineland, New Jersey · Filed 26 May 2026 · Status: Voluntarily dismissed without prejudice (19 June 2026)

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Class action by residents living within a mile of an AI data centre, alleging a constant industrial hum from diesel generators and cooling equipment. Claims were private and public nuisance and negligence. It was dismissed without prejudice after the court asked the parties to show cause on jurisdiction.