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Criminal Practice – Stored Communications Act – Exigent Circumstances Exception
Evidence obtained from the use of real-time, cell-site location should not have been suppressed. We affirmed the convictions for burglary, armed robbery, kidnapping, and illegal possession of a weapon. Rashawn […]
Workers’ Compensation – Change of Condition Claim – Medical Opinions
The claimant proved that her physical condition has changed since her initial workers’ compensation award. We reversed the decision of the court of appeals and remanded to the South Carolina […]
Criminal Practice – Law of Accident – Self Defense
We found no reversible error in refusing to charge the law of accident but found reversible error in refusing to charge self-defense. We reversed the court of appeals and remanded […]
Tort/Negligence – Safe School Climate Act – South Carolina Tort Claims Act
The teacher’s forceful grabbing of the minor student by the arm to the point of producing physical pain was enough evidence to allow the jury to infer it caused sufficient […]
Civil Practice – Subject Matter Jurisdiction – Unauthorized Practice of Law
The Master-in-Equity had subject matter jurisdiction to hear Appellant’s declaratory judgment claim. We affirmed as modified the Master-in-Equity’s order dismissing Appellant’s declaratory judgment claim. Appellant Frances Mack-Marion refinanced her property […]
Criminal Practice – Doctrine of Transferred Intent – Attempted Murder
The doctrine of transferred intent does not apply to attempted murder. We affirmed the court of appeals’ decision to reverse the conviction for attempted murder. This Court has been asked […]
Civil Practice – Sanction for Discovery Abuse – Grounds for Sanctions
In discovery, time does eventually run out on bad behavior. We affirmed the court of appeals decision. Innovative Waste Management (IWM) brought an action against Dunhill Products, Crest Energy Partners, […]
Tort/Negligence – Charitable Immunity – Intentional Torts
South Carolina has never extended charitable immunity to cover intentional torts. We reversed the decision of the court of appeals and remanded to the trial court. The question in this […]
Tort/Negligence – Underinsured Motorist Action – Bad Faith Claim
The only claims available to the insured under an insurance contract are contract and bad faith claims. We affirmed the court of appeals’ decision. In 2014, Therese Hood was in […]
Tort/Negligence – Medical Malpractice – Evidence of Bias
The trial court erred by refusing to admit evidence regarding an office manager’s sexual relationship with a doctor, her salary, and the free cosmetic procedures she received from the doctor. […]
Attorneys – Misconduct – Number and Nature of Complaints Against Attorney
Based on the number and nature of the complaints against Respondent, we found a definite suspension of six months is an appropriate sanction for Respondent’s misconduct. We accepted the Agreement […]
Domestic Relations – Elective Share – Surviving Spouse
The court of appeals was right in holding that Wife was entitled to the elective share. We affirmed the opinion of the court of appeals reversing the denial of Wife’s […]
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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