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Fourth Circuit rejects aiding-and-abetting finding on third loan
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a federal trial court committed material factual and legal errors when it found the defendant liable for aiding and abetting fraud […]
Appeal dismissed as moot after limits on certificate foreclose relief
In a recent decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal brought by the defendant, who sought to challenge the denial of his motion for post-conviction relief […]
Man injured in DUI crash settles for $2.15M
Action: Dram shop/motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: Catastrophic injury to thoracic spine Case name: Withheld Amount: $2.15 million Date: Withheld Attorneys: John Dodds IV and David Lail of Yarborough Applegate […]
Attorneys – Agreement for Discipline by Consent – Definite Suspension
Although we commended Respondent attorney for his commitment to achieving and maintaining sobriety and assisting others in the same, Respondent’s pattern of misconduct is serious and troubling. We found a […]
Domestic Relations – Alimony – Child Support
The family court erred in finding Husband’s income to be $18,289, awarding rehabilitative alimony to Wife, crediting Wife for the children’s property, and failing to apportion their child’s medical expenses […]
Criminal Practice – Special Condition – Court-Mandated Drug Testing
The plain terms of Special Condition 10 foreclosed Defendant’s appellate contention. We affirmed Defendant’s sentence. In this criminal appeal from the District of South Carolina, Defendant contested a single special […]
Criminal Practice – First Step Act Sentence Reduction – Redressability
We left for another day the question of whether an amended criminal judgment entered after a First Step Act sentence reduction qualifies as a new judgment for purposes of the […]
Tort/Negligence – Inadmissible Photographs – Curative Jury Instruction
The trial court erred in denying its motion for a new trial because Plaintiff presented inadmissible photographs to the jury during her opening argument and the trial court refused to […]
Gang evidence supports convictions in fatal kidnapping
A federal appellate panel concluded that a jury reasonably found two defendants responsible for killing a victim during a drug-trafficking scheme tied to a Northern Virginia gang. The 4th U.S. […]
District court wrongly dismissed detainee’s deliberate-indifference claims
In a recent decision, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a pretrial detainee may proceed with claims alleging that county officials and medical providers acted with deliberate […]
Error in excluding impeachment evidence deemed harmless
The South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the convictions of the defendant, concluding that any error in preventing impeachment of a key witness with a prior drug conviction did not […]
Attorneys’ fees award overturned for failure to plead claim
The South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed an attorneys’ fees award after concluding the defendant failed to properly plead entitlement to such fees. The dispute arose after the plaintiff sued […]
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
- 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
- Using QALY to quantify emotional distress in legal cases
- Building relationships strengthens law firms, professional growth
- Lawyers face new guidance on AI, tech competence
- Reflections of ‘mean judges,’ age and courtroom lessons
- How lawyers can leverage personal connections to build practices
- State bar issues nuanced opinion on AI billing ethics
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