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AI Data Center Trial Stalled | Birmingham News
A Jefferson County judge abruptly halted a high-stakes trial over a controversial AI data center in Birmingham, stepping down just hours after testimony ended — citing a past professional connection to one of the lawyers involved. The case, which was meant to decide whether construction can proceed on land allegedly miszoned for the project, now faces a complete restart with a randomly assigned judge. Residents suing to stop the noise and development were denied an injunction and chose trial over appeal, but now their fight is delayed indefinitely — while construction continues unabated. This…
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