South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

  The General Assembly did not define “product” in its products liability statute, and the South Carolina courts have not yet confronted the issue presented by plaintiff: whether the combination of plywood and its container – neither of which was ...

A debt collector’s letter said, “The law limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age of your debt, LVNV Funding LLC will not sue you for it.” In the absence of Fourth Circuit authority ...

Although a self-insurer is required to provide uninsured motorist coverage pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 38-77-150, there appears to be no basis in South Carolina law for a plaintiff to pursue a bad-faith insurance action against a self-insurer when ...

In a case of first impression in any circuit, a majority of the court held the federal Hate Crimes Act may be constitutionally applied to an assault of a victim engaged in interstate commercial activity at his place of work. ...

Northrop Grumman successfully argued that an employee’s complaint was not within the scope of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or SOX, and she therefore could not claim whistleblower protection under the Act. An ALJ’s order in favor of the employee was vacated. ...

Where a woman died more than one month after taking prescription medication intended for another customer that was mistakenly delivered to her house, her estate could pursue claims of negligence against the pharmacy that prescribed the medication and the delivery ...

A defendant was properly categorized under the Armed Career Criminal Act, or ACCA, because his conviction for assault with intent to murder qualified as a “violent felony” under the statute. Background Kevin Battle appeals from the district court’s denial of ...

A Maryland state agency enjoys 11th Amendment immunity against sexual orientation and disability discrimination claims brought by a former employee because the agency did not consent to suit in federal court. Background This appeal and ongoing proceedings in the District ...

A subcontractor that alleged a prime contractor for the Air Force conspired with another company to deprive it of work failed to establish tortious interference and aiding and abetting claims. The case was remanded. Background In 2004, the Air Force ...

Senior government officials, including the former Attorney General and the Postmaster General, cannot be held liable for claims they unlawfully relied on electronic surveillance to spy on a CBS television reporter because such conduct did not violate a clearly established ...