Lightner v. Hampton Hall Club, Inc.

CHIEF JUSTICE BEATTY:

Brad Lightner, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, (“Respondent”) brought this action against Hampton Hall Club, Inc., the State of South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (“SCDOR”), Beaufort County, and John Doe1 (“Defendants”), alleging Defendants wrongfully collected and retained admissions taxes. After Respondent filed a motion for class certification, the State and the SCDOR (“Petitioners”) filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), SCRCP, or, in the alternative, to strike pursuant to Rule 12(f), SCRCP, to dismiss…