Program enhances trial lawyers’ skills
Trial lawyers honed their courtroom skills at the inaugural Richard Scott Joye Trial College, a four-day boot camp-style program held at the Joseph F. Rice School of Law at the University of South Carolina.
Probe continues into inmates’ overdose deaths
COLUMBIA — Two inmates died from drug overdoses in two days at a South Carolina jail, which has been under a federal civil rights investigation, authorities said. The inmates at […]
Killer’s resentencing leaves sheriff unhappy
The 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office’s decision not to again seek the death penalty for a death row inmate resentenced to life in prison has left Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott […]
Court resentences death row inmate to life in prison
COLUMBIA — A man who spent nearly two decades on South Carolina‘s death row for killing two people has been granted life in prison without parole two years after a […]
Harpootlian leads challenges of liquor licenses
A state senator and leading attorney is again leading a challenge to the liquor license held by a Five Points bar, The State newspaper of Columbia reported. The bar, Group […]
Zillow sues Richland County over records access
Zillow, an online national real estate marketplace, has sued Richland County over access to public records, The State newspaper of Columbia reported. Zillow’s complaint alleges that the county violated public […]
Voters oust last GOP female state senators
COLUMBIA — The only three Republican women in the South Carolina Senate took on their party and stopped a total abortion ban from passing in their state last year. In […]
USC pays $280K to settle harassment cases
COLUMBIA — Settling two sexual harassment lawsuits filed by co-workers of a former art professor has cost the University of South Carolina $280,000. David Voros, who was an art professor […]
Inmate faces charges in attack on guard
COLUMBIA — State officers have charged a Lieber Correctional Institution inmate with attempted murder and four other counts in a 2021 attack on a corrections officer. Dameion Rivers, 35, also […]
Police charge former teacher after children given marijuana
Columbia police have charged a former teacher at a charter school with three counts after drugs and alcohol were given to children. Najla S. Clayton, 36, was charged with one […]
Off-duty officer charged with murder in shooting
An off-duty police officer in South Carolina was charged with murder Wednesday after state investigators said he shot a man trying to drive away after the two fought in a fast food restaurant parking lot.
High court to hear arguments at Coker University
As with its Columbia sessions, the South Carolina Supreme Court’s arguments will be open to public as well as Coker University students and alumni and the legal community.
Business Law
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- Business Court judges trawl for customers
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- 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
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