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Time for deficient notice suit runs with sale, not notice
The statute of limitations on a claim of deficient notice of disposition of collateral under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code begins only when the property has been disposed of, the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled in a 4-1 decision. The ruling means that property owners who have possessions taken due to non-payment […]
Quadriplegic cyclist settles with sidewalk-builder for $3.45M
A South Carolina man who became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a bicycle crash on a sidewalk has settled with the builders of the pathway for $3.45 million, his attorney said. The names of the plaintiffs and the county where the crash happened and the lawsuit took place were withheld in accordance with a […]
Machine maker pays $9.75M for role in workplace accident
A Newberry man who suffered severe burns on 90 percent of his body when scalding-hot water splashed onto him in a workplace accident has settled with the company who made the dangerous machine that allegedly caused the accident for $9.75 million, his attorney reports. Dick Harpootlian of Columbia reports that his client, Cephus Glenn, […]
Pregnant mother’s family settles with ER doc for $2.6M
The family of a pregnant mother of two who died at the age of 30 has settled a medical malpractice claim against an emergency room physician for $2.6 million, the family’s attorney reports. John Kassel of Kassel McVey in Columbia said that the physician, whose name was withheld due to a confidentiality agreement, failed […]
Orangeburg rear-ender leads to $21M & $14M verdicts
An Orangeburg County jury has awarded a total of $35 million to a father and son who were seriously injured when the vehicle they were riding in was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer truck. Brandon Glover, the son, was awarded $21 million, and his father, Willie Glover, was awarded $14 million. The award to […]
Sink strainer: personal injury lawyer sues son over firm’s name
A prominent personal injury attorney in the Lowcountry is suing his son for trademark infringement for using his birth name in advertising his new, independent law firm. George Sink Sr. alleges that George “Ted” Sink Jr. and the firm he started in February are improperly using the father’s well-known and trademarked name. Sink Sr. […]
Making time for the business side crucial for small firms
While small firm lawyers understand the dangers of failing to adopt new technologies and practice models, many are too busy keeping their lights on to try new techniques to help them survive and compete. A recently published national survey found that while lawyers understand the need for change to make their offices as efficient as […]
4th Circuit reverses controversial photo-use decision
A film festival’s use of a stylized photo of a Washington D.C. neighborhood known for its vibrant nightlife was not a fair use that protected the festival from lawsuit alleging copyright infringement, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled, overturning a controversial district court opinion from Virginia. The 4th Circuit found that the […]
COA: Wrongfully convicted have no remedy
Defendants wrongfully convicted of a crime in South Carolina have no constitutional or civil right to a remedy, the South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled. Robert Palmer was convicted of homicide by child abuse, and other crimes, after his infant grandson died in 2008 while the child was under his and his girlfriend’s care. […]
DSS sex abuse victim awarded $534K verdict
A federal jury has awarded $534,000 in damages to a man who was sexually abused as a child while in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the plaintiff’s attorney reports. Robert Butcher of The Camden Law Firm in Camden said that a jury in U.S. District Court for the District […]
Christmastime hospital death leads to $775K settlement
The family of a man who died of internal bleeding in the early morning hours after Christmas at the Medical University of South Carolina has settled a wrongful death claim in Charleston County Superior Court for $775,000, the family’s attorneys report. John Kassel of Kassel McVey in Columbia said that Blanton Drake Jr. died […]
Charleston jury awards $3.75M for half acre
A Charleston County Circuit Court jury has awarded a realty company $3.75 million in compensation for a 0.55-acre plot of land taken by the South Carolina Department of Commerce to build a railway to support a new port terminal. The award is more than double the $1.8 million that the Commerce Department’s Division of […]
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
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
- N.C. Bar Association embraces homophobia
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