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4th Circuit rejects BofA bid to net Merrill tax interest
The 4th Circuit ruled Bank of America cannot offset its tax underpayment interest with Merrill Lynch overpayment interest, affirming they were not the same taxpayer.
SC appeals court reverses PCR ruling in ineffective counsel case
The South Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a PCR ruling, finding no prejudice from appellate counsel’s omission in a CSC with a minor case.
Criminal Practice – Probable Cause – Automobile Exception
Because the facts provided a basis for Deputy Johnson to conclude there was a probability that evidence of drug trafficking would be discovered in the vehicle, the search of the […]
Labor & Employment – Wrongful Termination – Pregnancy Discrimination
Appellant did not make a prima facie case of wrongful termination because there was no material fact dispute about causation, as required by the FMLA and the ADA. We affirmed […]
South Carolina bankruptcy court updates three local rules
Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina revised three local rules effective Aug. 15, impacting electronic filing, payment methods, and address verification for debtor electronic noticing.
4th Circuit upholds vehicle search in drug trafficking case
Fourth Circuit upholds vehicle search under automobile exception, confirming probable cause and lawfully obtained evidence in Reginald Antonio Twitty drug trafficking case.
Former clerk of court indicted on 10 criminal charges
Former Williamsburg County clerk Sharon Staggers faces 10 charges in an indictment that accuses her of overpaying herself $119,499.
Criminal Practice – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel – Prejudice Analysis
There was no structural error because only the erroneous deprivation of the right to testify results in a structural error. We affirmed the decision of the post-conviction relief (PCR) court. […]
Criminal Practice – South Carolina Protection of Persons and Property Act – Self-Defense
The South Carolina Protection of Persons and Property Act does not apply because Appellant failed to prove that he was under attack at the time of the incident, as required […]
Criminal Practice – Discovery Abuses – Officer’s Car Camera Footage
The circuit court did not abuse its discretion in failing to dismiss Appellant’s murder charge due to the discovery problems that culminated in the purging of Officer Christopher Miles’s car […]
Criminal Practice – Accomplice Liability – Circumstantial Evidence
Because the jury heard evidence that Appellant could have been the shooter or the driver, an accomplice liability instruction was warranted. We affirmed the trial court’s order. Appellant Quavon Deshay […]
Contract – Conversion Rights – Parties’ Intent
The determination of the parties’ intent at the time they executed the contract is a question of fact that should not have been decided on summary judgment. We reversed the […]
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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