With many law firms around the country shedding attorneys, some practitioners are opting to start their own firms, either by choice or out of necessity. But in order to do that, especially during a recession, a solo practitioner needs to ...
Read More »Business Court judges trawl for customers
Businesses need customers to succeed. The same is true for South Carolina’s Business Court pilot program, except that its patrons are corporate litigants that want their disputes resolved in a special forum with expedited service. About 10 months after the ...
Read More »Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
A Virginia-based nuclear decontamination company and its owners could not be haled into court in South Carolina to defend a trade secrets case, even though the company’s Web site allegedly targeted customers here, the appeals court ruled June 20. The ...
Read More »Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
A professional football player with a Super Bowl ring and a multi-million dollar salary may not seem like he could become a ready victim. But that’s exactly what happened to former University of South Carolina and NFL running back Duce ...
Read More »Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
Government Contract - Qui Tam - False Claims Act
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Business Tort - Va. Computer Crimes Act - Trade Secrets
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FCRA - Auto Loan - Bank Accounting Errors
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Beer & Wine Permit - Restrictive Covenant - Suitable Location
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Veterinarian - Vaccine Maintenance
Read More »State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
SPARTANBURG — An Upstate auto dealer is facing numerous lawsuits and the wrath of regulators who have accused it of using deceptive advertising tactics. The state Consumer Affairs Department has written a letter to Joe Gibson Suzuki requiring it to ...
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