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Contract – Specific Performance – Statute of Frauds
The master in equity erred in finding appellant equitably estopped from asserting the Statute of Frauds. The master also erred in granting specific performance where the contract included a “time […]
Domestic Relations – Order of Contempt – First Amendment
The Family Court did not err in finding Mother in contempt. We affirmed. This appeal arose from an order of the family court awarding Father attorney’s fees, amending the Final […]
Criminal Practice – Mutual Combat Charge – Post-Conviction Relief
There is no reasonable probability the outcome of the trial would have been different had the trial court not given the mutual combat charge. We reversed the post-conviction relief (PCR) […]
Real Property – Damages – Proximate Cause
Directed verdict as to claims for breach of contract and negligence was proper; the record sustains the jury’s finding of liability as to the negligence and nuisance claims; clear and […]
Municipal – ‘Arm of the State’ – Eleventh Amendment
A South Carolina county sheriff is an “arm of the state” protected from suit by the Eleventh Amendment. We affirmed the judgment of the district court. This appeal arose from […]
Criminal Practice – Guilty Plea – Rule 11
We discerned no reversible error in the district court’s acceptance of defendant’s guilty plea. We granted the Government’s motion to dismiss the appeal in part, dismissed the appeal of the […]
Contract – Contractual Indemnity – Statute of Limitations
The circuit court did not err in in finding Builders FirstSource-Southeast Group seeks indemnification for its own negligence. We affirmed the circuit court’s order in part, vacated in part, and […]
Constitutional – South Carolina’s Sex Offender Registry Act – Three-Tier System
The amendments to South Carolina’s Sex Offender Registry Act are rationally related to the government’s legitimate interest in protecting the public. We affirmed. This case involved a facial challenge to […]
Arbitration – Opt Out – Acceptance of Offer to Resolve All Disputes by Arbitration
Employee’s decision to continue working and not opt out does not in any way indicate her willingness and desire to enter and be bound by the Dispute Resolution Agreement. We […]
Criminal Practice – Federal Tort Claims Act – Rule 56(d)
The district court’s denial of the former federal prisoner’s Rule 56(d) request ignores unrebutted, legally significant evidence related to his pursuit of his discovery requests and constitutes an abuse of […]
Corporate – Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act – Pattern of Racketeering Activity
Defendants did not conspire to engage in a pattern of racketeering activity. We affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment for Defendants. This appeal stemmed from a long-standing dispute […]
Zoning – Prescriptive Easement – Right-of-Way Variance
The Oconee County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) acted within its jurisdiction in granting the variance. The circuit court properly affirmed the BZA’s granting of the variance. This appeal challenged […]
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
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- 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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