Sloan v. South Carolina Department of Revenue

After the South Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) failed to produce public documents requested by Appellant Edward D. Sloan, Jr., Sloan1 filed this Freedom of Information Act2 (FOIA) action against DOR and its director, James F. Etter, seeking declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and attorney’s fees and costs. After suit was filed, DOR produced the requested information and asserted that Sloan’s action was mooted and should be dismissed. The trial court agreed with DOR and dismissed the complaint, denying all relief. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for an award of…