The story would appear to be slightly overrun by events unfolding now in SC….

But Nussbaum cautions that any plaintiff victory might be short-lived since the U.S. Supreme Court would likely overturn it if the case were to go that far.

“It’s possible that the secessionists will have some success for some time, as long as they’re in the South Carolina courts,” says Nussbaum, an attorney with Rothberger Johnson & Lyons. “If it goes over to the federal courts … they’ll lose.”

What does Nussbaum base his conjecture on what the US Supreme Court would do on?  There is no precedent which suggests that the USSC would overturn the South Carolina approach, let alone even agree to hear the case.  This is unfounded speculation which seems to be colored by his personal opinion.

Interesting but the SC Supreme Court has already decided that the Denis Canon does not apply in this state. Also TEC has had the opportunity to appeal to SCUS which they did not do in the All Saints Pawley’s Island case. 

I am not sure how the current lawsuit could be put in the Federal Courts especially as the current case deals with incorporated entities under SC law not federal law. Even Anglican Curmudgeon, Mr. Haley,  does not see this current case going before federal courts. This is wild speculation on this author’s part. Truly odd.