Laidley LLC
Coverage of Laidley LLC in the Nexus archive.
- Meta data center pollution permit doesn’t account for all its emissions, Sierra Club says
The Sierra Club claims Louisiana officials underestimated emissions from Meta’s Richland Parish data center by approving a minor source pollution permit instead of a major source permit. The permit excludes emissions from Entergy Corp.’s natural gas turbines and undercounts diesel generator emissions, according to the group.
- As Louisiana pursues megaprojects, NDAs become standard operating procedure
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's administration has increasingly used NDAs, including a mutual agreement with Meta subsidiary Laidley LLC for the Hyperion data center project. Critics argue these NDAs excessively restrict transparency, allowing private corporations to control public disclosures and undermining public accountability. Over 121 state employees have signed similar NDAs since Landry took office.
- ‘Gag order’: More than 100 Louisiana state employees signed NDAs with Gov. Landry’s office
More than 100 Louisiana state employees, including senior aides and agency heads, signed NDAs with Gov. Jeff Landry’s office, restricting disclosure of work-related information. The agreements, which could lead to legal action for breaches, were obtained via records requests and include individuals like Kyle Ruckert and Angelique Freel. A separate NDA with Meta’s data center subsidiary Laidley LLC was also signed by Landry.