South Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Previously opened emails are considered to be in “electronic storage” and can, therefore, be the basis for claim under the federal Stored Communications Act, the ...
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Opened emails protected by federal privacy law
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Justices put airport directors back in the dock
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Medical marijuana bill would give employers much to hash out
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Jury rules for fabric-maker in patent infringement suit
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Jury awards DUI victims $795K, mostly punitives
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Conviction tossed over faulty ‘heat of passion’ charge
Verdicts & Settlements
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Jury rules for fabric-maker in patent infringement suit
A Spartanburg-based fabric manufacturer has received a defense verdict in a patent infringement lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the District of South ...
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Jury awards DUI victims $795K, mostly punitives
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Patient settles suit against VA over ‘incompetent’ doctor for $950K
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Malicious prosecution suit confidentially settled
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Secessionist party agrees to dissolve after lawsuit
Opinion Digests
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Tort/Negligence – Defamation – Libel – ‘Crony Capitalist’ – Public Concern
Plaintiff has sufficiently alleged libel based on defendant’s posted comment about an Island Packet article and a Facebook post, both of which said plaintiff ...
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Contract – Settlement Agreement – Tort/Negligence – Fraudulent Inducement – Civil Conspiracy – FCA
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Civil Practice – Default – Personal Responsibility – Meritorious Defenses – Redirected Mail
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Tort/Negligence – Premises Liability – Accidental Drowning – Duty to Child
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Intellectual Property – Trademark & Trade Dress Infringement – Civil Practice – Statute of Limitations – Laches – Unfair Trade Practices
Headlines
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Episcopal Church files petition with Supreme Court over properties
By Patrick Hoff The Episcopal Church in South Carolina and The Episcopal Church have filed a petition with the S.C. Supreme Court (.pdf) requesting that the court enforce its ...
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More charges against suspended South Carolina sheriff
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Clinic accused of ‘liberally’ prescribing unneeded opioids
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Nevada wants SC plutonium removed as court fight proceeds
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Bill aims to track abuse of vulnerable adults
