Recent Articles from mike.zellmer
Linking firms in a shrinking world
When Greenville lawyer Henry Parr got an assignment to draft a distribution agreement between his American client and a South Korean company, he knew his work was cut out for him. Parr, a partner in the Greenville-based Wyche law firm, had to come up with a document that would comply with every South Korean law relevant to the parties' agreement. He had a tight deadline. And he had a problem. [...]
Personal Injury – Expert Witness – Telephone Deposition – Travel Expenses
James v. S.C. Dept. of Transportation Where the SCDOT failed to seek a court order when an expert witness did not agree to a telephonic deposition, the Circuit Court improperly considered the expert's refusal as the sole basis for denying a reasonable sum for his travel time and expenses. We reverse and remand.
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
- Stericycle decision forces evaluation of policies, practices
- Are workplace DEI policies still legal after SCOTUS decisions?
- Court cases add new twists to legal language
- It’s all business, especially the busyness
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- 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