South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Nov 17, 2025

Civil Practice – South Carolina Tort Claims Act – State-Law Immunity

The district court erred in relying on a determination that S.C. Code § 15-78-60(2) extends to non-discretionary acts. We vacated in part and remanded. A South Carolina state court judge […]

Oct 30, 2025

Civil Practice – Class Certification – Door Closing Statute

Rule 23 governs Plaintiff’s claims, and the district court erred by applying the Door Closing Statute. We reversed the district court’s order denying Plaintiff’s motion for class certification and remanded. […]

Oct 7, 2025

Civil Practice – Estoppel – Personal Service

Plaintiffs failed to preserve an action against Defendant at-fault driver because they neither personally served him with the summons and complaint nor achieved personal service through his voluntary appearance within […]

Oct 7, 2025

Civil Practice – Specific Personal Jurisdiction – Forum-Specific Conduct

The circuit court did not err in holding that the allegations in the complaint did not establish a prima facie case of specific jurisdiction. We affirmed the order of the […]

Jul 14, 2025

Civil Practice – Statute of Limitations – Exercise of Reasonable Diligence

Appellant Bierer and Associates claims were barred as a matter of law and the trial court did not err by granting Respondents’ motions for summary judgment. We affirmed the trial […]

Jun 3, 2025

Civil Practice – Discovery Sanctions – Appointment of a Receiver

The sanctions were plainly justified and the appointment of the Receiver was also within the trial court’s discretion. We affirmed the order granting sanctions, and we affirmed the portion of […]

May 28, 2025

Civil Practice – South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act – Statute of Limitations

Because the 2020 action was timely served and filed, and the 2020 action was then consolidated without prejudice with the 2017 action, the circuit court erred in dismissing the claims […]

May 13, 2025

Civil Practice – Removal of Lawsuits from State Court to Federal Court – Requisite Nexus

The district courts must consider whether 3M Company satisfied the other elements needed to avail itself of a federal forum under § 1442(a)(1). We vacated the district courts’ decisions and […]

May 9, 2025

Civil Practice – Friedler v. Stifel, Nicolaus, & Co. – Challenges to Arbitration Award

Friedler altered the way we assess federal jurisdiction over petitions to vacate and confirm arbitration awards, and it controls here. Therefore, Friedler compels a holding of no subject matter jurisdiction. […]

May 1, 2025

Civil Practice – Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act – Justiciable Controversy

The legal right Appellants asserted is at stake is the right to have a court of the unified judicial system decide their contract claims. They legally and knowingly waived this […]

Apr 17, 2025

Civil Practice – Attorneys’ Fees – Breach of Contract

Fast Formliners Company is entitled to a reasonable award of attorneys’ fees because it was the prevailing party. We affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded for a proper […]

Mar 31, 2025

Criminal Practice – Evidence – Requisite Intent

Defendant’s convictions for kidnapping resulting in death, carjacking resulting in death, and using a firearm during or in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death are supported by […]