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Attorneys – Attorney Disciplinary Matter – Definite Suspension
The Agreement for Discipline by Consent resolved four disciplinary complaints that were filed with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) in 2022. We accepted the Agreement and suspended Respondent from […]
Elections – Congressional Redistricting Plan – Nonjusticiable Political Question
The League of Women Voters of South Carolina’s partisan gerrymandering claim presented a nonjusticiable political question. We dismissed the League’s claims with prejudice. Petitioner League of Women Voters of South […]
Criminal Practice – Double Jeopardy – Mistrial
Jeopardy attached to both murder and voluntary manslaughter so the State cannot retry Petitioner for either offense. We reversed the trial court. Petitioner was indicted for murder and was tried […]
Attorneys – Misconduct During Mediation – South Carolina Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules
Nothing in subsections (a) or (g) of Rule 8, SCADR, prohibits Petitioner from responding to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel‘s (ODC) investigative inquiry. Accordingly, this matter presents no conflict between […]
Tort/Negligence – Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act – Setoff Calculation
The court of appeals did not correctly apply the provisions of the Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors to arrive at appropriate net judgments to be entered in favor of Plaintiff against […]
Tort/Negligence – Actual and Punitive Damage Default Judgment – New Evidence
The master-in-equity’s consideration of “new evidence” was immaterial because the $1.76 million award was excessive based on evidence presented during the original damages hearing. We affirmed in part and reversed […]
SC Supreme Court limits economic loss rule to product cases
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled the economic loss rule applies only in product liability cases, reviving a negligence claim against a pest control company.
Criminal Practice – Guilty Plea – Trafficking in Illegal Drugs
By pleading guilty, Appellant waived his ability to challenge the criminal charges against him. We affirmed Appellant’s guilty pleas and sentences. Appellant was arrested after law enforcement found a significant […]
Labor & Employment – Wages in Controversy – Earnable Compensation
Wages in Controversy are “earnable compensation” as contemplated by the SCRS Act and are subject to mandatory employer deductions under § 9-1-1020. We answered the certified question. We accepted a […]
SC Supreme Court: Extra shift pay counts as retirement contributions
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that shift and premium pay counts as “earnable compensation” under SCRS, requiring retirement contributions from salaried health care workers.
SC Supreme Court: Mediator may respond to disciplinary inquiries
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that mediators may respond to disciplinary inquiries, holding that Rule 8 confidentiality does not cover non-substantive attorney demeanor observations.
Contract – Economic Loss Rule – Product Liability Context
The economic loss rule applies only in the product liability context and when the only injury is to the product itself. We reversed. This appeal required us to revisit the […]
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
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
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