Detroit Landlord Wins Dispute Over Bitcoin Miner's Electricity

A Michigan federal judge has denied a bitcoin miner's bid to revive a breach of contract claim against a Detroit landlord who allegedly wrongfully shut off electrical power for the cryptocurrency company.

The lawsuit, which was filed in June 2026, accused the landlord of breaching a lease agreement by turning off the electricity at the company's facility in Detroit. The judge's decision means that the miner will not be able to pursue damages or other relief related to the alleged breach.

The case has been ongoing since June 2026, with the miner seeking to revive its claim after an initial dismissal in August 2026. The landlord had argued that the lease agreement did not obligate them to provide electrical power to the facility.