South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

May 15, 2026

Environmental – 401 Water Quality Certification – Construction of New Natural Gas Pipeline

The Administrative Law Court (ALC) did not err in allowing construction of a new natural gas pipeline, finding ample evidence supported the project’s necessity, environmental safeguards, and regulatory compliance. We […]

May 13, 2026

Alex Murdaugh wins new murder trial after S.C. Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court of South Carolina has reached a decision in the high-profile appeal of a disbarred attorney, Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, convicted of the 2021 murders of two family members in the […]

May 12, 2026

Danger, not damage: SC Supreme Court reinstates ABHAN conviction against driver who backed into officer’s vehicle

The trial court properly refused to instruct the jury on the lesser-included offense of third-degree assault and battery because no evidence supported a rational inference that the defendant committed […]

May 4, 2026

Beaufort County attorney placed on incapacity inactive status

May 1, 2026

Medpay coverage limited to expenses insured was legally obligated to pay

An insured may recover only medical expenses she was legally obligated to pay under a Medpay provision covering “expenses incurred,” the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled. The plaintiff, […]

Apr 28, 2026

Criminal Practice – Waiver of Right to Counsel – Probation Revocation Hearing

The State failed to prove that Petitioner knowingly and voluntarily waived her right to counsel at her probation revocation hearing, given the ambiguous notice and inadequate judicial inquiry. Wed reversed […]

Apr 10, 2026

‘May’ isn’t enough: SC Supreme Court reverses probation revocation over ambiguous counsel notice

The state failed to prove that the petitioner knowingly and voluntarily waived her right to counsel at her probation revocation hearing, given the ambiguous notice and inadequate judicial inquiry, the […]

Mar 31, 2026

Amazon liable for South Carolina sales tax on third-party sales

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed a $12.49 million sales tax assessment against the plaintiff, holding that it was required to collect and remit sales tax on products sold to […]

Mar 24, 2026

SC Supreme Court affirms contempt ruling for unpaid college expenses

The divorce decree unambiguously required equal contribution to college expenses, Father willfully violated that obligation, and Mother was entitled to both reimbursement of expenses and attorneys’ fees incurred in enforcing […]

Mar 10, 2026

Constitutional – Appropriations Act – In-District Compensation

Petitioners met their burden to show the proviso is unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt. We permanently enjoined payment of the funds covered by the proviso. In separating the government’s powers […]

Mar 10, 2026

Attorneys – Contingent Fee Agreements with Private Law Firms – Litigation Recovery Account

The Attorney General has the authority to enter into contingent fee agreements with private law firms. Further, the $75 million fee is payable to the Law Firms without first having […]

Mar 10, 2026

Real Property – Nonexclusive Property Right – Easement Rights

The clear limitations in the easement establish Appellant has never had a reasonable expectation that its easement rights are anything other than nonexclusive. We affirmed the circuit court. This zoning/inverse […]