Didn't the company that makes Cards Against Humanity buy a bunch of land near SpaceX and then sue them for encroachment? Anyone know what happened to that?
this post was submitted on 04 May 2026
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What qualifies as "damaging noise"? Asking because I have a neighbor who has the loudest damn leaf blower of all time.
Sonic booms and supersonic flight are banned over the USA because the shockwave can break windows.
That being said, they did get permits for their activity. Doesn’t mean they should have, but they did; so this will be an uphill battle for the homeowners.
Its a long shot cash grab
Cities or countries should have a tolerated decibel level. It varies per location, but if it exceeds harmful levels, you can generally make a ruckus about it.
I think you meant counties not countries fyi.
It should also be stated that all the ones I've seen specifically carve out an allowance for using lawn care equipment (mowers, blowers, weed whackers, and such) so long as it's done during normal day hours. So normal noise ordinance is unlikely to apply.
The suit does not name what specific damages residents’ houses sustained due to the repeated sonic booms, but does explain that the loud blasts can cause damage to walls, windows and roofs of homes.
This feels like a group of people just trying to make a buck. If they haven’t actually suffered any damage, it might be hard to win.
Spacex probably offered to buy out their properties already but they want extra cash
Why would they buy property they aren't going to use? If their rockets did break people's windows, it would be cheaper for them to settle a lawsuit for the repair costs.
So they dont have to deal with it. If a different political party was in charge they could even be ordered to cease launching while the case is decided.