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Administrative Law – Administrative Procedure Act – Statutory Authority
The district court lacked jurisdiction over what were essentially contract-based claims under the Tucker Act and that Plaintiffs’ separation-of-powers/ultra vires theories failed to meet the strict standards for nonstatutory review. […]
Administrative – Social Security Disability Benefits – Increase in Pay
Plaintiff was not disabled because he was capable of, and was continuing to perform, his past relevant work as a pastoral assistant. We affirmed the ALJ’s decision that Plaintiff was […]
Administrative – Critical Area Permit – Proposed Marina
The administrative law court’s (ALC) decision to uphold the permit was supported by substantial evidence. We affirmed the ALC’s judgment. This was an ALC case about a critical area permit […]
Administrative – Approved Visa Petition – Notice of Intent to Revoke
We lack subject matter jurisdiction to review Appellant’s claims. We affirmed the district court’s denial of Appellant’s request for injunctive relief. A Bangladeshi citizen challenged the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration […]
Administrative – Prison Litigation Reform Act – Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
Appellant timely and specifically objected to the magistrate judge’s findings that he failed to exhaust his administrative remedies, and that Defendants violated his constitutional rights. We vacated the district court’s […]
Administrative – Public Trust Doctrine – Permit Application
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control properly granted respondent’s permit application. The issues of stormwater runoff, a polluted urban creek, and tidal flooding combined to create an […]
Administrative – State Employee Grievance Procedure Act – Full Time Equivalent Employee
The administrative law court is permitted to remand to the State Employee Grievance Committee to make factual findings. We affirmed the administrative law court’s order. South Carolina Technical College System […]
Administrative – Social Security Administration – Residual Functional Capacity
Because the ALJ analyzed the record selectively and failed to evaluate essential medical opinions consistent with 20 C.F.R. §404.1520c, the ALJ’s decision was not supported by substantial evidence. We vacated […]
Administrative – Administrative Law Court – South Carolina Department of Revenue – Installation Services Contracts – Fair Market Value – Equal Protection Clause – Taxable Retail Sales
The ALC properly held that Lowe’s real property improvement contracts involved taxable retail sales of tangible personal property. We affirmed the ALC’s order. National home improvement retail chain Lowe’s Home […]
Administrative – South Carolina Board of Paroles and Pardons – Request to Review Parole File – Parole Application – New Hearing – Due Process – SLED Report
Parole applicant may review his parole file and report any inaccuracies, and the South Carolina Board of Paroles and Pardons must conduct a new hearing on his parole application. We […]
Administrative – State Employee Grievance Committee – Full Time Equivalent Employee – Employee Grievance Procedure Act
The administrative law court did not err in finding respondent was a covered employee under the State Employee Grievance Procedure Act. We affirmed. South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) appealed […]
Administrative – Issuance of Permit – South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control – Construction of Anti-Erosion Groins
The administrative law court did not err in affirming South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s issuance of a permit to the Debordieu Colony Community Association for the construction […]
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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- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
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- 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
- 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
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