Federal judge allows NAACP lawsuit against xAI data center to proceedA federal judge denied xAI's motion to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit alleging the company failed to obtain proper permits for gas turbines powering its Colossus data center in Memphis.Oct 31, 2026·2 sourcesU.S. federal courts & judicial appointmentsEnvironmental regulationsMicrosoftAI data centersClean Air ActEnvironmentU.S. environmental lawAir pollutionJudiciaryAI data center political backlash00