South Carolina Public Interest Foundation and Edward D. Sloan

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals, holding that the petitioners have public‑importance standing, that the case is not moot because it falls within the repetition‑evades‑review exception, and that SCDOT’s inspection of privately owned bridges violated the constitutional public‑purpose requirement and was ultra vires. Justice Kittredge and Justice Pleicones dissented, arguing the petitioners lack standing and that the inspection was lawful.