Judge Refuses to Pump the Brakes on Construction of Rivian Automotive Plant in Rural Georgia Counties
"It is clear the plaintiffs' only interest is delaying or stopping this project, at seemingly any cost," the Joint Development Authority and the State of Georgia said in a statement on the ruling.
December 01, 2022 at 08:19 PM
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State and Local GovernmentA Georgia judge has refused to issue an interlocutory injunction and temporary restraining order against the Joint Development Authority (JDA) and the company overseeing the planned construction of a plant for electric truck-maker Rivian Automotive, advancing local governments' plans for site development on rural lands east of Atlanta.
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