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waiver of sovereign immunity in South Carolina

7 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1959–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Ardestani v. Immigration & Naturalization Servicegreen
scotus · 1991 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Ardestani v. Immigration and Naturalization Serv., 502 U.S. 129, 137 (1991) (noting the Equal Access to Justice Act—the State Action Statute's federal analog—must be "strictly construed").

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cluster 439134green
ca7 · 1984 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See, e.g., Active Fire Sprinkler Corp. v. United States Postal Service, 811 F.2d 747, 752-753 (2nd Cir.1987) (“The Miller Act does not provide subcontractors with a right of recovery against the United States.”); Arvanis, 739 F.2d at 1290 (“[In the Miller Act] [t]here is clearly no waiver of sovereign immunity.”); Devlin Lumber & Supply Corp. v. United States, 488 F.2d 88, 89 (4th Cir.1973) (“[A] violation of the Miller Act does not create liability on the part of the government....”); Acousti Eng’g Co. of Florida v. United States, 15 Cl.Ct. 698, 701 (Cl.Ct.1988) (“The Miller Act does not give

2006However, this is not a gap that we can fill with a remedy.... ” Arvanis, 739 F.2d at 1290.

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Active Fire Sprinkler Corp. v. The United States Postal Service and John T. Brady and Company, Defendantsgreen
ca2 · 1987 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See, e.g., Active Fire Sprinkler Corp. v. United States Postal Service, 811 F.2d 747, 752-753 (2nd Cir.1987) (“The Miller Act does not provide subcontractors with a right of recovery against the United States.”); Arvanis, 739 F.2d at 1290 (“[In the Miller Act] [t]here is clearly no waiver of sovereign immunity.”); Devlin Lumber & Supply Corp. v. United States, 488 F.2d 88, 89 (4th Cir.1973) (“[A] violation of the Miller Act does not create liability on the part of the government....”); Acousti Eng’g Co. of Florida v. United States, 15 Cl.Ct. 698, 701 (Cl.Ct.1988) (“The Miller Act does not give

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Devlin Lumber and Supply Corporation v. United Statesgreen
ca4 · 1973 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See, e.g., Active Fire Sprinkler Corp. v. United States Postal Service, 811 F.2d 747, 752-753 (2nd Cir.1987) (“The Miller Act does not provide subcontractors with a right of recovery against the United States.”); Arvanis, 739 F.2d at 1290 (“[In the Miller Act] [t]here is clearly no waiver of sovereign immunity.”); Devlin Lumber & Supply Corp. v. United States, 488 F.2d 88, 89 (4th Cir.1973) (“[A] violation of the Miller Act does not create liability on the part of the government....”); Acousti Eng’g Co. of Florida v. United States, 15 Cl.Ct. 698, 701 (Cl.Ct.1988) (“The Miller Act does not give

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Acousti Engineering Co. v. United Statesgreen
cc · 1988 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See, e.g., Active Fire Sprinkler Corp. v. United States Postal Service, 811 F.2d 747, 752-753 (2nd Cir.1987) (“The Miller Act does not provide subcontractors with a right of recovery against the United States.”); Arvanis, 739 F.2d at 1290 (“[In the Miller Act] [t]here is clearly no waiver of sovereign immunity.”); Devlin Lumber & Supply Corp. v. United States, 488 F.2d 88, 89 (4th Cir.1973) (“[A] violation of the Miller Act does not create liability on the part of the government....”); Acousti Eng’g Co. of Florida v. United States, 15 Cl.Ct. 698, 701 (Cl.Ct.1988) (“The Miller Act does not give

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Sloan Construction Co. v. Southco Grassing, Inc. green
sc · 2008
2 sentences

2009In support of this position, the City cites footnote 5 in Sloan Construction, which states: “[A] claim for failure to enforce the bonding requirements of the SPPA is not properly brought pursuant to the [SCTCA] because the [SCTCA] does not act as a waiver of sovereign immunity when a governmental entity fails to enforce a statute.” 377 S.C. at 118 n. 5, 659 S.E.2d at 164 n. 5 (citing S.C.Code Ann. § 15-78-60(4) (2005)).

2009In support of this position, the City cites footnote 5 in Sloan Construction, which states: “[A] claim for failure to enforce the bonding requirements of the SPPA is not properly brought pursuant to the [SCTCA] because the [SCTCA] does not act as a waiver of sovereign immunity when a governmental entity fails to enforce a statute.” 377 S.C. at 118 n. 5, 659 S.E.2d at 164 n. 5 (citing S.C.Code Ann. § 15-78-60(4) (2005)).

22009–2010
Jinks Ex Rel. Estate of Jinks v. Richland County green
sc · 2003
1 sentence

2004Section 15-78-60 of the South Carolina Code provides several exceptions to the waiver of sovereign immunity. “These exceptions act as limitations on the liability of a governmental entity.” Id. at 344, 585 S.E.2d at 283 .

12004–2004
Steinke v. SC DEPT. OF LABOR, LICENSING green
sc · 1999
2 sentences

1999S.C.Code Ann. § 15-78-20(f) (Supp. 1998); Steinke v. South Carolina Dep’t of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, 336 S.C. 373 , 520 S.E.2d 142 (1999).

1999S.C.Code Ann. § 15-78-20(f) (Supp. 1998); Steinke v. South Carolina Dep’t of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, 336 S.C. 373 , 520 S.E.2d 142 (1999).

11999–1999
Brooks v. One Motor Bus Carrying 1937-38 S. C. License V-1357, Motor No. 45590, Serial No. 40476 neutral
sc · 1939
1 sentence

1959In the case of Brooks v. One Motor Bus, 190 S. C. 379, 3 S. E. (2d) 42, 43 , this Court said: “As we understand the rule relating to the immunities attaching to sovereignty, such attributes are never to be considered as waived or surrendered by any inference or implication.

11959–1959

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 15-78-60 (3) SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 29-6-250 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 468 (1977–2026) GA 238 (1975–2026) FL 104 (1975–2026) MO 68 (1981–2025) NE 40 (1985–2024) CT 34 (1981–2024) NC 33 (1979–2026) NY 31 (1952–2025) MD 26 (1976–2026) NJ 26 (1961–2026) VA 24 (2001–2026) KY 24 (1989–2025) HI 24 (1964–2025) PA 20 (1946–2024) CA 19 (1981–2020) OK 19 (1979–2020) MA 17 (1981–2025) CO 16 (1992–2025) WA 16 (1979–2025) NM 16 (1994–2022) MS 15 (1993–2016) TN 14 (1998–2026) IL 14 (1992–2025) LA 13 (1990–2023) IA 13 (1986–2024) AK 10 (1972–2009) DE 10 (1972–2025) VT 10 (1987–2025) RI 9 (1992–2017) MT 9 (1979–2023) MN 9 (1994–2024) AR 9 (1997–2017) NH 8 (1977–2025) WI 8 (1985–2021) OH 7 (1974–2015) SC 7 (1959–2021) ID 6 (1992–2019) ME 6 (2005–2017) IN 5 (2006–2020) DC 4 (1986–2010) NV 3 (1950–1988) AZ 3 (1985–2020) SD 3 (1990–1998) KS 2 (1975–1994) AL 2 (2014–2017) UT 2 (2005–2014) VI 2 (2004–2013)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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