Legal Opinion
Adkins v. South Carolina Department of Corrections
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 23, 2004No. 25860PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice WALLER:
This case involves interpretation of S.C.Code Ann. Sections 24-3-40, 24-3-410, and 24-3^430 (Supp.2002) (the Prevailing Wage statutes). Appellants, Inmates confined within the South Carolina Department of Corrections (DOC), instituted this action asserting they were entitled to certain wages pursuant to the statutes. The circuit court ruled the statutes provided no private right of action for Inmates. We affirm in result.
FACTS
Inmates, while housed at Tyger River Correctional Institute, were employed in a Prison Industries/Private Sector Program, for Standard Plywoods, making…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Harker v. State Use IndustriesSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Whitworth v. Fast Fare Markets of South Carolina, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
- McMaster v. State of Minn.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1993
- Linder v. Insurance Claims Consultants, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
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3Cited by22 opinions
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