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Civil Rights – Abortion Disclaimer Ordinance Violates First Amendment
The district court was correct to strike down a Baltimore ordinance requiring pregnancy centers that do not offer or refer for abortions to disclose that fact via waiting-room signage, the circuit court said. The Greater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns – a non-profit organization operating inside a Carholic church and affiliated with national pro-life organizations […]
Abortion rights supporters call on Haley to veto bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters are calling on Republican Gov. Nikki Haley to veto a bill banning most abortions in South Carolina past 19 weeks. About 50 people chanted “Stop the Ban!” during a rally Tuesday outside the Statehouse. Signs carried by protesters included those reading “Keep the elephant out of the womb” […]
South Carolina passes bill banning abortion after 19 weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Legislature passed a bill Tuesday prohibiting abortion after 19 weeks, becoming the 17th state to pass the restrictive ban. The legislation will now head to Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk. The Republican said in March she will almost certainly sign it, but wants to look at the details once […]
South Carolina on cusp of having tougher abortion law
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is on the cusp of passing a bill prohibiting nearly all abortions past 19 weeks of pregnancy, making it the latest of 15 states to pass restrictive bans whose constitutionality has yet to be ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court. A compromise approved Tuesday by the Senate allows […]
SC Senate approves bill banning abortion past 19 weeks
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill banning abortion past 19 weeks in South Carolina could be heading to Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk by week’s end. The Senate approved legislation 36-9 Tuesday that allows exceptions only if the mother’s life is in jeopardy or a doctor determines the fetus can’t survive outside the womb. The measure’s […]
Ky. lawmaker bill would also reduce shotgun weddings
Kentucky lawmakers appear to be taking a page out of South Carolina’s book when it comes to giving men access erectile dysfunction medication. Democratic state Rep. Mary Lou Marzian of Louisville, Kentucky, introduced a bill last week that would require men to visit a doctor’s office at least twice and swear on a Bible that […]
AG looking into Medicaid payments to abortion clinics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General Alan Wilson’s office is looking into Medicaid payments to South Carolina’s three abortion clinics to determine whether any fraud occurred, according to letters provided Thursday to The Associated Press. Wilson becomes the latest Republican to pursue investigations into abortion clinics following the release of videos — secretly taped by [&hell[...]
Abortion opponents push new bills in state legislatures
NEW YORK (AP) — Buoyed by conservative gains in the November election, foes of abortion are mobilizing on behalf of bills in several state legislatures that would further curtail women’s access to the procedure. On both sides of the debate, activists are highlighting their hopes and concerns in conjunction with Thursday’s 42nd anniversary of the […]
4th Circuit: Protest group can seek fees in free speech case
A district court in Greenwood County had no authority to deny attorneys’ fees to an anti-abortion group that successfully sued the county for civil rights violations because no “special circumstances” applied to make the award unjust, according to a recent ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The case has been remanded to […]
Dems target women with bills on contraception, pay
WASHINGTON— Democrats and Republicans are fervently pursuing a batch of doomed bills in Congress because they target a coveted prize in the Nov. 4 elections: female voters. Wednesday’s Senate vote on contraception legislation is the latest example of Democrats’ win-by-losing strategy, which forces Republicans to vote on sensitive matters that might rile women this fall. […]
SC bills could outlaw abortion, most contraception
A Senate panel has advanced legislation that opponents say could outlaw abortion and emergency contraception in South Carolina.
Bill banning abortion at 20 weeks heads to House
A bill banning abortion in South Carolina at 20 weeks of pregnancy and beyond is heading to the House floor.
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
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
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