South Carolina: Governor McMaster Sued For Orders and Proclamations Violating SC Constitution

NATURE OF THE ACTION

“Plaintiffs, on their own behalf and for all other similarly situated people, seek to declare invalid and enjoin the enforcement of SC Executive Order Nos. 2020-08, 2020-15, 2020-18, 2020-23, 2020-29, 2020-35, 2020-38, 2020-40, 2020-42, 2020-44, 2020-48, 2020-53, 2020-56, and 2020-59, any subsequently issued State of Emergency declarations, and all orders dependent upon the States of Emergency declared therein, as ordered and proclaimed by the Defendant, McMaster, in his official capacity of Governor of South Carolina, because such orders and proclamations are not authorized by the laws of South Carolina and violate the South Carolina Constitution.”