Legal Opinion
Municipal Ass'n of South Carolina v. Service Ins.
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided March 30, 2011No. Civil Action 3:08-cv-03072-MJP, 3:08-CV-3073-MJP, 3:08-CV-3611-MJP, 3:08-CV-3879-MJPPublished
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER GRANTING PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO PLAINTIFF MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
MATTHEW J. PERRY, JR., Senior District Judge.
Introduction
In these consolidated actions, Plaintiff Municipal Association of South Carolina (“MASC”) complains that Defendants have failed to pay their municipal business license taxes and penalties assessed for license year 2008. 1 In their answers, Defendants raise several defenses. First, Defendants assert that the doctrine of federal preemption is a complete defense to liability for past due business…
2Cases cited54 opinions
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- United States v. Mead Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 2001
- San Diego Building Trades Council v. GarmonSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Hines v. DavidowitzSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
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