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Coast Guardsman pleads guilty to misconduct
A Coast Guard lieutenant has pleaded guilty to military charges of assault and other misconduct while in port in Panama.
Off-duty deputy charged with assault
An off-duty Richland County sheriff's deputy has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman at a Columbia restaurant.
Assault warrant issued for Atlantic Beach mayor
Horry County sheriff's officials say they expect the mayor of Atlantic Beach to turn herself in on an assault warrant.
Rock Hill teacher accused of hurting student
An elementary school teacher in Rock Hill has been accused of hurting a female student, leaving a bruise on her arm.
Tort/Negligence – FTCA – Assault – Pentagon Police Officer
Ignacio v. U.S. A Pentagon police officer who allegedly assaulted a contract security officer assigned to the Pentagon, while the two were stationed at a Pentagon security checkpoint, does not have sovereign immunity from a suit for assault under the Federal Tort Claims Act; the 4th Circuit reverses the district court decision that the U.S. was immune from suit because the police officer [...]
Criminal Practice – Criminal Sexual Conduct – Lesser Included Offense – Assault – Insufficient Circumstantial Evidence
State v. Gilmore Even though defendant contends he and the victim had consensual sex after he battered her, he was not entitled to a jury instruction on the lesser-included offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature because there was no direct evidence of consent and there was insufficient circumstantial evidence of consent: the events occurred in the context of the vi[...]
Tort/Negligence – Premises Liability – Trespassers – Bank Parking Lot – Restaurant Customers – Assault
Davidson v. City of Beaufort Even though plaintiffs alleged that there several signs directing the public to park in the bank parking lot - making them public invitees - plaintiffs failed to forecast any evidence to support their allegation. In fact, plaintiffs failed to respond when defendants requested admissions that the alleged signs belonged to the defendant-city and were located on [...]
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
- 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
- N.C. Bar Association embraces homophobia
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