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McMaster picks experienced friend to run inauguration
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is turning to an experienced friend to lead January’s inauguration ceremonies for his second term. Bill Stern and his wife, Linda, will lead the Inaugural Committee planning the events, including McMaster taking the oath of office on the Statehouse steps on Jan. 11, inaugural spokesperson Rob […]
McMaster looks to ban social media platform
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster recently took action to block access to the social media platform TikTok from all state government electronic devices managed by the South Carolina Department of Administration. The governor made the request in a letter to South Carolina Department of Administration Executive Director Marcia Adams, according to a news release from […]
SC Gov. McMaster seeks reelection, bidding to make history
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is facing voters one last time in his four-decade political career, asking them to help make him the longest-serving governor the state has ever had. McMaster is running against Democrat Joe Cunningham, who has repeatedly highlighted the 35-year age gap with his opponent — and how […]
McMaster names attorney to lead juvenile justice agency
COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said Tuesday that he is appointing an attorney who has temporarily steered the state’s struggling Department of Juvenile Justice to be the agency’s next permanent leader. Richland County attorney Eden Hendrick has helmed the agency since September, following the departure of former executive director Freddie Pough, who […]
McMaster names lawyer to chair South Carolina’s health board
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday named a Columbia-area attorney to become the next chair of the state’s health board. The governor has nominated Robert Bolchoz to the board of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, his office said in a news release. Bolchoz would succeed outgoing chair Mark […]
South Carolina vaccine relief bill headed to McMaster’s desk
COLUMBIA (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers agreed Tuesday to spend up to $208 million to bolster coronavirus vaccination efforts across the state. The House approved a plan to put the money toward the costs of administering vaccines and testing, personal protective equipment and other expenses associated with the vaccine rollout. The relief proposal would also […]
Court again nixes SC gov’s private school pandemic aid plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s highest court again rejected Gov. Henry McMaster’s plan to use $32 million in federal coronavirus relief to provide tuition grants for private schools, ruling Wednesday that spending public money this way is unconstitutional. The unanimous decision by the state Supreme Court says the governor’s decision to use money from […]
South Carolina governor called for jury duty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster reported for jury duty Monday, declining a chance to be excused because of his age and position. The State reported that McMaster, 73, was simply known as Juror 312 during the screening process where potential jurors answered questions. “It’s your duty to serve on the jury, […]
Judge blocks McMaster’s $32 million plan for private schools
By MICHELLE LIU AP/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina state judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a plan announced by Gov. Henry McMaster earlier this week to direct $32 million in pandemic relief funds for tuition grants at private schools across the state. The restraining order issued by Orangeburg County Circuit Court […]
SC lawmakers reopen regulator race after 11 aren’t qualified
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are reopening the search for candidates for four regulator seats on the state’s utility board after the initial search only turned up six qualified candidates. The Legislature’s Public Utilities Review Committee held hearings earlier this month to review the qualifications of 17 candidates for the state Public Service […]
SC Senate sues governor over Santee Cooper chairman
COLUMBIA (AP) The South Carolina Senate is suing the governor over who runs the state-owned utility. The Senate is trying to stop former state Attorney General Charles Condon from taking over as Santee Cooper board chairman because it didn’t vote on the appointment during this year’s session. Gov. Henry McMaster picked Condon in December. Senators […]
Planned Parenthood sues over Medicaid abortion order
COLUMBIA (AP) Planned Parenthood says it is suing to try to get a judge to overturn South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s order that it couldn’t provide services under the state Medicaid health plan. Planned Parenthood says that decision means thousands of poor women on Medicaid won’t be able to get pelvic exams, birth control or […]
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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