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Derivative citizenship recognized despite government’s removal effort
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a noncitizen automatically derived U.S. citizenship through his mother’s naturalization and therefore could not be removed from the country. The court […]
Jury awards $2M in dump truck crash
Action: Negligence Injuries alleged: Facet joint injuries with radiofrequency ablations, cervical disc injury likely requiring future cervical arthroplasty Case name: Mickel v. Burgess and Royal Fam Trucking Court/case no.: 2024CP0700650 […]
Domestic Relations – Alimony Award – Inclusion of Vested Restricted Stock Units in Income
The Court reversed the family court’s alimony award to Wife, while affirming the inclusion of Husband’s vested RSUs in income for child support and the denial of attorneys’ fees. The […]
Public Utilities – Operating as a Public Utility – Billing Tenants Via Third-Party Contractor
Apartment owners’ billing and allocation of water and sewer costs through a third-party contractor did not constitute operation as a public utility. We affirmed the orders of the Public Service […]
Criminal Practice – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Guilty Plea
Respondent’s plea counsel was not ineffective, and his guilty plea was knowing and voluntary, as his belief that the plea merged with separate trial convictions was mistaken and did not […]
Real Property – Amended Master Deed – Consent of Vested Unit Owners
The 2007 Amended Master Deed was invalid because it improperly converted the Ship’s Store and Fuel Docks from common elements into individual units without the consent of the vested unit […]
Criminal Practice – Murder and Possession of a Weapon During Commission of Violent Crime – Mutual Combat
Appellant’s appellate argument was not preserved for review. We affirmed Appellant’s convictions for murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, Appellant was convicted for […]
Trusts & Estates – South Carolina’s Probate Code Nonclaim Statute – Conversion and Civil Conspiracy
The estate was entitled to summary judgment because Appellant’s claims are barred by the Probate Code. But as to Siblings, Appellant’s conversion and civil conspiracy claims are genuine disputes with […]
Real Property – Sanctions for Contempt – Foreclosure
The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed sanctions and contempt findings against Salon Proz, LLC for willfully violating receivership and court orders in a foreclosure action, including striking its counterclaims […]
Gluten exposure claims revived over retirement community meals
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a resident’s breach of contract and negligence claims against her retirement community may proceed based on an alleged gluten exposure in […]
Securities fraud claims dismissed for failure to plead scienter
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a securities fraud action against a national auto parts retailer and several of its former executives, concluding that the […]
Zika virus aerial mosquito spraying claims by beekeepers rejected
The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Dorchester County, holding that an aerial mosquito spraying program carried out to combat the Zika virus did not […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
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