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Constitutional – Discretionary Immigration Decisions – Adjustment of Status
Federal courts lack jurisdiction to review discretionary immigration decisions or related constitutional claims. We affirmed the district court’s dismissal of Plaintiff’s suit challenging U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services’ (USCIS) denial […]
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 […]
Constitutional – Eye Care Consumer Protection Law – Legitimate Government Interest
The Eye Care Consumer Protection Law does not violate substantive due process or equal protection. We affirmed the statute’s constitutionality and the judgment in favor of the state and intervenors. […]
Constitutional – Public Safety Threats – Constitutionally Protected Property Interest
The City of Myrtle Beach acted within its lawful authority to address serious public safety threats and enforce compliance with state and local regulations. We affirmed the district court. This […]
Constitutional – Disorderly Conduct Ordinance – Right to Free Speech
Appellant failed to meet her burden of proving the Town of Sullivan’s Island’s Disorderly Conduct Ordinance infringed on her right to Free Speech or was unconstitutionally vague. We affirmed Appellant’s […]
Constitutional – Communications Decency Act of 1934 – Actual Malice
Although Appellant alleged actual malice, he is not entitled to judgment based on third-party statements. We affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded. Appellant Kenneth Loveless, a board member […]
Constitutional – First Amendment – Vulgar-Language Provision
The vulgar-language provision reaches at least some constitutionally protected speech and is constitutionally invalid. We reversed the district court’s judgment in part, and remanded. Like many other municipalities, the City […]
Constitutional – South Carolina’s Sex Offender Registry Act – Three-Tier System
The amendments to South Carolina’s Sex Offender Registry Act are rationally related to the government’s legitimate interest in protecting the public. We affirmed. This case involved a facial challenge to […]
Constitutional – Methods and Techniques of Forensic Interviewer – Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor
The court of appeals erred in affirming the trial court’s decision to prevent Petitioner’s cross-examination of a forensic interviewer with respect to the methods and techniques she used in her […]
Constitutional – First Amendment – Right to Interview Inmate
The district court correctly dismissed ACLU-SC’s complaint for failure to state a claim because its journalists “have no constitutional right of access to prisons or their inmates beyond that afforded […]
Constitutional – Education Scholarship Trust Fund – Public Funds
Portions of the Education Scholarship Trust Fund violate South Carolina’s constitutional prohibition against the use of public funds for the direct benefit of private educational institutions. We granted relief to […]
Constitutional – Death Sentences – Electrocution
Section 24-3-530 of the South Carolina Code is constitutional. We reversed. This was a challenge by four condemned inmates to the constitutionality of section 24-3-530 of the South Carolina Code […]
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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- 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
- Building relationships strengthens law firms, professional growth
- Lawyers face new guidance on AI, tech competence
- Reflections of ‘mean judges,’ age and courtroom lessons
- How lawyers can leverage personal connections to build practices
- State bar issues nuanced opinion on AI billing ethics
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