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1. Greenspan v. Brothers Property Corp.Copy cite
   Greenspan v. Bros. Prop. Corp., 103 F. Supp. 3d 734 (D.S.C. 2015)cited by 486
2. Dunlap v. TM Trucking of the Carolinas, LLCCopy cite
   Dunlap v. TM Trucking of the Carolinas, LLC, 288 F. Supp. 3d 654 (D.S.C. 2017)cited by 382
3. Duplan Corporation v. Deering Milliken, Inc.Copy cite
   Duplan Corp. v. Deering Milliken, Inc., 397 F. Supp. 1146 (D.S.C. 1974)cited by 217
4. Field v. McMasterCopy cite
   Field v. McMaster, 663 F. Supp. 2d 449 (D.S.C. 2009)cited by 200
5. Wallace v. Housing Authority of City of ColumbiaCopy cite
   Wallace v. Hous. Auth. of City of Columbia, 791 F. Supp. 137 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 155
6. Magic Toyota, Inc. v. Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc.Copy cite
   Magic Toyota, Inc. v. Southeast Toyota Distributors, Inc., 784 F. Supp. 306 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 93
7. Dilmar Oil Co., Inc. v. Federated Mut. Ins. Co.Copy cite
   Dilmar Oil Co. v. Federated Mut. Ins. Co., 986 F. Supp. 959 (D.S.C. 1997)cited by 80
8. United States v. South Carolina Recycling and Disposal, Inc.Copy cite
   United States v. S.C. Recycling & Disposal, Inc., 653 F. Supp. 984 (D.S.C. 1986)cited by 75
9. Ryan v. Eli Lilly & Co.Copy cite
   Ryan v. Eli Lilly & Co., 514 F. Supp. 1004 (D.S.C. 1981)cited by 68
10. ESAB Group, Inc. v. Centricut, LLCCopy cite
    ESAB Group, Inc. v. Centricut, LLC, 34 F. Supp. 2d 323 (D.S.C. 1999)cited by 60
11. Campus Sweater & Sportswear Co. v. M. B. Kahn Construction Co.Copy cite
    Campus Sweater & Sportswear Co. v. M. B. Kahn Constr. Co., 515 F. Supp. 64 (D.S.C. 1979)cited by 59
12. Heniford v. American Motors Sales Corp.Copy cite
    Heniford v. Am. Motors Sales Corp., 471 F. Supp. 328 (D.S.C. 1979)cited by 57
13. United States v. State of South CarolinaCopy cite
    United States v. Carolina, 445 F. Supp. 1094 (D.S.C. 1978)cited by 55
14. Sadighi v. DaghighfekrCopy cite
    Sadighi v. Daghighfekr, 36 F. Supp. 2d 267 (D.S.C. 1999)cited by 55
15. Myrtle Beach Pipeline Corp. v. Emerson Electric Co.Copy cite
    Myrtle Beach Pipeline Corp. v. Emerson Elec. Co., 843 F. Supp. 1027 (D.S.C. 1993)cited by 54
16. M. Witmark & Sons v. Pastime Amusement Co.Copy cite
    M. Witmark & Sons v. Pastime Amusement Co., 298 F. 470 (D.S.C. 1924)cited by 52
17. South Carolina v. United StatesCopy cite
    Carolina v. United States, 232 F. Supp. 3d 785 (D.S.C. 2017)cited by 52
18. Callum v. CVS Health Corp.Copy cite
    Callum v. CVS Health Corp., 137 F. Supp. 3d 817 (D.S.C. 2015)cited by 51
19. Greene v. Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc.Copy cite
    Greene v. Quest Diagnostics Clinical Lab'ys, Inc., 455 F. Supp. 2d 483 (D.S.C. 2006)cited by 49
20. Estrada v. WitkowskiCopy cite
    Estrada v. Witkowski, 816 F. Supp. 408 (D.S.C. 1993)cited by 48
21. Driggers v. United StatesCopy cite
    Driggers v. United States, 309 F. Supp. 1377 (D.S.C. 1970)cited by 48
22. Nucor Corp. v. BellCopy cite
    Nucor Corp. v. Bell, 482 F. Supp. 2d 714 (D.S.C. 2007)cited by 47
23. Williams ex rel. Estate of Williams v. Preiss-Wal Pat III, LLCCopy cite
    Williams ex rel. Estate of Williams v. Preiss-Wal Pat III, LLC, 17 F. Supp. 3d 528 (D.S.C. 2014)cited by 46
24. Delay v. Hearn FordCopy cite
    Delay v. Hearn Ford, 373 F. Supp. 791 (D.S.C. 1974)cited by 44
25. HDSherer LLC v. Natural Molecular Testing Corp.Copy cite
    HDSherer LLC v. Natural Molecular Testing Corp., 292 F.R.D. 305 (D.S.C. 2013)cited by 44
26. Ammirati v. Nellie Mae, Inc. (In re Ammirati)Copy cite
    Ammirati v. Nellie Mae, Inc. (In re Ammirati), 187 B.R. 902 (D.S.C. 1995)cited by 44
27. United States v. Medical Society of South CarolinaCopy cite
    United States v. Med. Soc'y of S.C., 298 F. Supp. 145 (D.S.C. 1969)cited by 41
28. Campbell v. Cannington (In re Economy Milling Co.)Copy cite
    Campbell v. Cannington (In re Economy Milling Co.), 37 B.R. 914 (D.S.C. 1983)cited by 41
29. Merriweather v. ReynoldsCopy cite
    Merriweather v. Reynolds, 586 F. Supp. 2d 548 (D.S.C. 2008)cited by 41
30. Hammond v. South Carolina State CollegeCopy cite
    Hammond v. S.C. State Coll., 272 F. Supp. 947 (D.S.C. 1967)cited by 40
31. Duplan Corp. v. Deering Milliken, Inc.Copy cite
    Duplan Corp. v. Deering Milliken, Inc., 444 F. Supp. 648 (D.S.C. 1977)cited by 40
32. White v. Roche Biomedical Laboratories, Inc.Copy cite
    White v. Roche Biomedical Lab'ys, Inc., 807 F. Supp. 1212 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 38
33. Drs. Steuer & Latham, P.A. v. National Medical Enterprises, Inc.Copy cite
    Drs. Steuer & Latham, P.A. v. Nat'l Med. Enters., 672 F. Supp. 1489 (D.S.C. 1987)cited by 38
34. Alexander v. HallCopy cite
    Alexander v. Hall, 64 F.R.D. 152 (D.S.C. 1974)cited by 38
35. Phillips v. United StatesCopy cite
    Phillips v. United States, 508 F. Supp. 544 (D.S.C. 1981)cited by 37
36. Hooters of America, Inc. v. PhillipsCopy cite
    Hooters of Am., Inc. v. Phillips, 39 F. Supp. 2d 582 (D.S.C. 1998)cited by 37
37. Bowman v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.Copy cite
    Bowman v. Norfolk Southern Ry. Co., 832 F. Supp. 1014 (D.S.C. 1993)cited by 36
38. Bob Jones University v. JohnsonCopy cite
    Bob Jones Univ. v. Johnson, 396 F. Supp. 597 (D.S.C. 1974)cited by 36
39. Central Wesleyan College v. W.R. Grace & Co.Copy cite
    Cent. Wesleyan Coll. v. W.R. Grace & Co., 143 F.R.D. 628 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 36
40. Gulledge v. SmartCopy cite
    Gulledge v. Smart, 691 F. Supp. 947 (D.S.C. 1988)cited by 36
41. Brooks v. United StatesCopy cite
    Brooks v. United States, 273 F. Supp. 619 (D.S.C. 1967)cited by 35
42. Jensen v. ConradCopy cite
    Jensen v. Conrad, 570 F. Supp. 91 (D.S.C. 1983)cited by 34
43. Doyle v. United StatesCopy cite
    Doyle v. United States, 441 F. Supp. 701 (D.S.C. 1977)cited by 33
44. Mizell v. Eli Lilly & Co.Copy cite
    Mizell v. Eli Lilly & Co., 526 F. Supp. 589 (D.S.C. 1981)cited by 32
45. Rhodes v. County of Darlington, SCCopy cite
    Rhodes v. Cnty. of Darlington, 833 F. Supp. 1163 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 32
46. Contravest Inc. v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.Copy cite
    Contravest Inc. v. Mt. Hawley Ins. Co., 273 F. Supp. 3d 607 (D.S.C. 2017)cited by 32
47. Carrier v. Westvaco Corp.Copy cite
    Carrier v. Westvaco Corp., 806 F. Supp. 1242 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 32
48. Friends of Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services (TOC), Inc.Copy cite
    Friends of Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Env't Servs. (TOC), Inc., 890 F. Supp. 470 (D.S.C. 1995)cited by 31
49. Sowell v. RichardsonCopy cite
    Sowell v. Richardson, 319 F. Supp. 689 (D.S.C. 1970)cited by 31
50. South Carolina Wildlife Federation v. AlexanderCopy cite
    S.C. Wildlife Fed'n v. Alexander, 457 F. Supp. 118 (D.S.C. 1978)cited by 31
51. United States v. Berkeley Heartlab, Inc.Copy cite
    United States v. Berkeley Heartlab, Inc., 225 F. Supp. 3d 487 (D.S.C. 2016)cited by 31
52. Sellers v. Keller Unlimited LLCCopy cite
    Sellers v. Keller Unlimited LLC, 388 F. Supp. 3d 646 (D.S.C. 2019)cited by 31
53. Irvine v. Destination Wild Dunes Management, Inc.Copy cite
    Irvine v. Destination Wild Dunes Mgmt., Inc., 132 F. Supp. 3d 707 (D.S.C. 2015)cited by 30
54. Duplan Corp. v. Deering Milliken, Inc.Copy cite
    Duplan Corp. v. Deering Milliken, Inc., 400 F. Supp. 497 (D.S.C. 1975)cited by 30
55. Coffin v. South Carolina Department of Social ServicesCopy cite
    Coffin v. S.C. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 562 F. Supp. 579 (D.S.C. 1983)cited by 30
56. Steeves v. United StatesCopy cite
    Steeves v. United States, 294 F. Supp. 446 (D.S.C. 1968)cited by 29
57. Corbin v. Washington Fire and Marine Insurance Co.Copy cite
    Corbin v. Wash. Fire, 278 F. Supp. 393 (D.S.C. 1968)cited by 29
58. Richland-Lexington Airport District v. Atlas Properties, Inc.Copy cite
    Richland-Lexington Airport Dist. v. Atlas Props., Inc., 854 F. Supp. 400 (D.S.C. 1994)cited by 29
59. Dodgens v. Kent Manufacturing Co.Copy cite
    Dodgens v. Kent Mfg. Co., 955 F. Supp. 560 (D.S.C. 1997)cited by 29
60. Schumacher v. CooperCopy cite
    Schumacher v. Cooper, 850 F. Supp. 438 (D.S.C. 1994)cited by 29
61. Sonoco Products Co. v. Ace Ina InsuranceCopy cite
    Sonoco Prods. Co. v. Ace Ina Ins., 877 F. Supp. 2d 398 (D.S.C. 2012)cited by 28
62. Roberts v. City of Forest AcresCopy cite
    Roberts v. City of Forest Acres, 902 F. Supp. 662 (D.S.C. 1995)cited by 28
63. Keeler v. PeaCopy cite
    Keeler v. Pea, 782 F. Supp. 42 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 28
64. Deering Milliken Research Corp. v. Textured Fibres, Inc.Copy cite
    Deering Milliken Research Corp. v. Textured Fibres, Inc., 310 F. Supp. 491 (D.S.C. 1970)cited by 28
65. Fisher v. PelstringCopy cite
    Fisher v. Pelstring, 817 F. Supp. 2d 791 (D.S.C. 2012)cited by 27
66. Jennings v. HCR Manorcare Inc.Copy cite
    Jennings v. HCR Manorcare Inc., 901 F. Supp. 2d 649 (D.S.C. 2012)cited by 27
67. Eady v. Veolia Transportation Services, Inc.Copy cite
    Eady v. Veolia Transp. Servs., Inc., 609 F. Supp. 2d 540 (D.S.C. 2009)cited by 27
68. Frye v. Pioneer Logging MacHinery, Inc.Copy cite
    Frye v. Pioneer Logging MacHinery, Inc., 555 F. Supp. 730 (D.S.C. 1983)cited by 26
69. United States v. South CarolinaCopy cite
    United States v. Carolina, 840 F. Supp. 2d 898 (D.S.C. 2011)cited by 26
70. Burton ex rel. Republican Party v. SheheenCopy cite
    Burton ex rel. Republican Party v. Sheheen, 793 F. Supp. 1329 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 25
71. Batson Yarn & Fabrics MacHinery Goup, Inc. v. Saurer-Allma GmbH-Allgauer MaschinenbauCopy cite
    Batson Yarn & Fabrics MacHinery Goup, Inc. v. Saurer-Allma GmbH-Allgauer Maschinenbau, 311 F. Supp. 68 (D.S.C. 1970)cited by 25
72. Barnes v. Converse CollegeCopy cite
    Barnes v. Converse Coll., 436 F. Supp. 635 (D.S.C. 1977)cited by 25
73. McNeill v. United StatesCopy cite
    McNeill v. United States, 519 F. Supp. 283 (D.S.C. 1981)cited by 25
74. Dunes Hotel Associates v. Hyatt Corp.Copy cite
    Dunes Hotel Associates v. Hyatt Corp., 245 B.R. 492 (D.S.C. 2000)cited by 25
75. Wolfe v. WolfeCopy cite
    Wolfe v. Wolfe, 570 F. Supp. 826 (D.S.C. 1983)cited by 25
76. Harper v. United StatesCopy cite
    Harper v. United States, 423 F. Supp. 192 (D.S.C. 1976)cited by 25
77. Ferguson v. Waffle House, Inc.Copy cite
    Ferguson v. Waffle House, Inc., 18 F. Supp. 3d 705 (D.S.C. 2014)cited by 25
78. Bessinger v. Food Lion, Inc.Copy cite
    Bessinger v. Food Lion, Inc., 305 F. Supp. 2d 574 (D.S.C. 2003)cited by 25
79. Nucor Corp. v. BellCopy cite
    Nucor Corp. v. Bell, 251 F.R.D. 191 (D.S.C. 2008)cited by 24
80. Phillips v. United StatesCopy cite
    Phillips v. United States, 575 F. Supp. 1309 (D.S.C. 1983)cited by 24
81. Pilot Industries v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co.Copy cite
    Pilot Indus. v. Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co., 495 F. Supp. 356 (D.S.C. 1979)cited by 24
82. South Carolina National Bank v. StoneCopy cite
    S.C. Nat'l Bank v. Stone, 139 F.R.D. 325 (D.S.C. 1991)cited by 24
83. Kelly v. Richland School District 2Copy cite
    Kelly v. Richland Sch. Dist. 2, 463 F. Supp. 216 (D.S.C. 1978)cited by 24
84. Auto Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Interstate Agency, Inc.Copy cite
    Auto Ins. Agency v. Interstate Agency, Inc., 525 F. Supp. 1104 (D.S.C. 1981)cited by 24
85. Carson v. Southern Railway Co.Copy cite
    Carson v. Southern Ry. Co., 494 F. Supp. 1104 (D.S.C. 1979)cited by 23
86. United States v. T & S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.Copy cite
    United States v. T & S Brass & Bronze Works, Inc., 681 F. Supp. 314 (D.S.C. 1988)cited by 23
87. Watson v. Southern Railway Co.Copy cite
    Watson v. Southern Ry. Co., 420 F. Supp. 483 (D.S.C. 1975)cited by 23
88. Miller v. CP Chemicals, Inc.Copy cite
    Miller v. CP Chemicals, Inc., 808 F. Supp. 1238 (D.S.C. 1992)cited by 23
89. Bryant v. Food Lion, Inc.Copy cite
    Bryant v. Food Lion, Inc., 774 F. Supp. 1484 (D.S.C. 1991)cited by 23
90. Vance Trucking Company v. Canal Insurance CompanyCopy cite
    Vance Trucking Co. v. Canal Ins. Co., 249 F. Supp. 33 (D.S.C. 1966)cited by 22
91. Dash v. Commanding General, Fort Jackson, South CarolinaCopy cite
    Dash v. Commanding Gen., Fort Jackson, S.C., 307 F. Supp. 849 (D.S.C. 1969)cited by 22
92. Gattis v. ChavezCopy cite
    Gattis v. Chavez, 413 F. Supp. 33 (D.S.C. 1976)cited by 22
93. South Carolina National Bank v. StoneCopy cite
    S.C. Nat'l Bank v. Stone, 749 F. Supp. 1419 (D.S.C. 1990)cited by 21
94. Phillips v. United StatesCopy cite
    Phillips v. United States, 508 F. Supp. 537 (D.S.C. 1980)cited by 20
95. Colleton County Council v. McConnellCopy cite
    Colleton Cnty. Council v. McConnell, 201 F. Supp. 2d 618 (D.S.C. 2002)cited by 20
96. Alexander S. by and Through Bowers v. BoydCopy cite
    Alexander S. by & Through Bowers v. Boyd, 929 F. Supp. 925 (D.S.C. 1995)cited by 20
97. Doe v. American Red Cross Blood Services, S.C. RegionCopy cite
    Doe v. Am. Red Cross Blood Servs., S.C. Region, 125 F.R.D. 646 (D.S.C. 1989)cited by 18
98. Sunshine Sportswear & Electronics, Inc. v. WSOC-Television, Inc.Copy cite
    Sunshine Sportswear & Electronics, Inc. v. WSOC-Television, Inc., 738 F. Supp. 1499 (D.S.C. 1989)cited by 18
99. Superior Motors, Inc. v. Winnebago Industries, Inc.Copy cite
    Superior Motors, Inc. v. Winnebago Indus., 359 F. Supp. 773 (D.S.C. 1973)cited by 17
100. Cooper v. United StatesCopy cite
     Cooper v. United States, 903 F. Supp. 953 (D.S.C. 1995)cited by 4

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