Meredith Huffman, Respondent v. Sunshine Recycling, LLC and Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc., Petitioners.

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court held that Sunshine Recycling is not liable for false imprisonment or malicious prosecution because no duty exists for a private witness to investigate before assisting law enforcement, and therefore affirmed summary judgment for Sunshine; conversely, the Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision that Aiken Electric Cooperative’s claims are not barred by the Victims' Bill of Rights or §16‑3‑1505, so summary judgment is improper for Aiken.