Threat of legal action over Lansing data center ban
Company: TeraWulf
The claim, verbatim
TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager suggested the company would take legal action if the Lansing Town Board enacts a ban on data centers, saying he has a responsibility to protect the company's investment.
Source (primary)
TeraWulf suggests it will take legal action if Lansing pursues data center ban - The Ithaca Voice (-, news_article)
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Quote: “I would, however, much rather direct our capital and employees' time toward productive development and meaningful community investment than years of legal proceedings.”
How we checked this
Checked on October 14, 2026. The cited source supports every part of this claim.
The article states that Prager said he has a responsibility to protect the investment if a ban is put in place, and that he suggested a ban would spur legal action.
Confirmed in the source:
- Paul Prager is TeraWulf's CEO
- Prager suggested the company would take legal action if the Lansing Town Board enacts a data center ban
- Prager said he has a responsibility to protect the company's investment
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Additional evidence
confirms TeraWulf suggests it will take legal action if Lansing pursues data center ban - The Ithaca Voice
Quote: “I would, however, much rather direct our capital and employees' time toward productive development and meaningful community investment than years of legal proceedings.”