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Solicitor to seek death penalty in quintuple slaying
SPARTANBURG — South Carolina prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man arrested nearly two years ago and accused of fatally shooting five people. The 7th Circuit Solicitor’s Office […]
NY court ruling could hurt Kennedy’s bid elsewhere
ALBANY, N.Y. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s independent presidential campaign suffered a blow this week when a judge in New York invalidated his petition to put his name on the […]
SC inmate ran drug ring from prison
A high-volume, multiyear drug conspiracy run by a South Carolina prison inmate has netted him a lengthy federal prison sentence. Benjamin Johnathan Newman, 38, was sentenced after pleading guilty to […]
Court OKs referendum on Gullah-Geechee community zoning
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A judge on Tuesday approved a referendum sought by residents of one of the South’s last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities of slave descendants, ordering an Oct. 1 special […]
Judge denies Georgia extension on new Medicaid plan
ATLANTA — A federal judge ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an extension to Georgia’s year-old Medicaid plan, which is the only […]
SCOTUS passes on case involving racial purging of capital jurors
ATLANTA — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the […]
SC joins lawsuit challenging climate change claims
South Carolina has joined a coalition suing to oppose five other state’s claims against energy companies over climate change.
Colorado suspends former Trump attorney’s law license
DENVER — Colorado legal officials on Tuesday approved an agreement with Jenna Ellis, a onetime attorney for former President Donald Trump, barring her from practicing law in the state for […]
Warehouseman pleads guilty in Masters thefts case
CHICAGO — A former warehouseman for the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty on Wednesday to transporting millions of dollars’ worth of stolen Masters tournament memorabilia and historic […]
Lawyers’ coalition provides new messengers to Black voters
WASHINGTON — Young Black lawyers and law students are taking on a new role ahead of the general election: Meeting with Black voters in battleground states to increase turnout and […]
AG: Savannah’s gun rule oversteps state law
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Georgia’s attorney general says city officials in Savannah overstepped their authority by making it illegal to leave firearms in unlocked cars. Savannah’s mayor and city council in […]
Business Law
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- 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
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- 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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- 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
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- Using QALY to quantify emotional distress in legal cases
- Building relationships strengthens law firms, professional growth
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