Judge refuses to block Arkansas news reporting on Google data center energy documents

* Judge denies Entergy Arkansas' request to block Democrat-Gazette from publishing confidential documents. * Documents relate to $526M Google payment for solar facility powering West Memphis data center. * Entergy claims trade secrets were improperly disclosed; First Amendment concerns cited by court. An Arkansas federal judge denied Entergy Arkansas' request to temporarily block the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette from publishing details from confidential documents about a $526 million Google payment for a solar facility powering its West Memphis data center. The judge cited First Amendment concerns, noting prior restraints require extreme circumstances. Entergy claims the documents contained trade secrets disclosed in error by the Arkansas Public Service Commission. Google stated it is committed to covering 100% of power and infrastructure costs, projecting $1.1 billion in net benefits to Arkansas residents.