Kevin O'Leary publicly claimed that opposition to his Utah data center project near the Great Salt Lake was secretly funded by China, and made these allegations on Fox News and other programs. Two Utah nonprofits — Alliance for a Better Utah and Elevate Strategies — have sued both O'Leary and Fox News for defamation, saying the false claims caused them significant economic losses, emotional distress, and threats. The case tests whether public figures can accuse critics of being foreign agents without evidence.