Hear directly from the three lead attorneys who are holding data centers accountable.In response to growing concerns and unanswered questions about the impacts of data center development, 1000 Friends of Oregon has partnered with local leaders, farmers, businesses, and other organizations to sue the City of Hillsboro. Plaintiffs are represented by Jesse Buss, Willamette Law Group, PC; Eve Goldman, 1000 Friends of Oregon; and Eric Wriston, Crag Law Center.The petitioners allege that the city, along with Washington County, improperly issued key approvals needed for property tax breaks associated with 17 data center applications.To date, Hillsboro has given hundreds of millions of public dollars to subsidize data centers, resulting in higher water and energy bills, teacher lay-offs, school closures, and serious threats to pave over watersheds and local farms.

Attorneys will give an overview of the case, followed by a Q&A. We will share more information about how to get further involved, which includes donating to the Data Center Reform Fund to help support this litigation.

We will share updates with you during our webinar on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 12 PM.