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South Carolina Supreme Court establishes Juvenile Treatment Court in Greenwood County
South Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice John W. Kittredge signed an order on March 23 establishing the Greenwood County Multi-Disciplinary Juvenile Treatment Court (MJTC), a specialized court program designed to […]
SC Supreme Court sets policy on use of AI
Artificial intelligence can be used in South Carolina courts under rather tight guidelines of an interim policy issued Tuesday over Chief Justice John W. Kittredge‘s signature. The policy comes “[i]n […]
Court closings largely hinge on local government decisions
As a winter storm brings snow toward the Palmetto State, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday reminding lawyers to look to local governments as to whether courts […]
Kittredge designates chief judges of ‘summary courts’
State Chief Justice John W. Kittredge has named chief judges and associate chief judges for the state’s magisterial and municipal courts, which collectively are known as “summary courts,” an order […]
Specialty courts to be established in 4th Circuit
Three specialty courts are being set up in the 4th Judicial Circuit under orders issued recently by state Chief Justice John W. Kittredge.
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Tax sale set aside over improper notice
A delinquent tax sale must be set aside where the statutory notice was not posted in a “conspicuous” place as required by Subsection 12-51-40(c), the South Carolina Supreme Court has […]
Kittredge taps Shearouse as state court administrator
A lawyer with long ties to the South Carolina Supreme Court has been named state court administrator for the South Carolina Judicial Branch. Daniel E. Shearouse was appointed to the […]
Storm delays some SC court filings
Tropical Storm Debby’s effects are being felt in the state court system. Citing the state of emergency declared by Gov. Henry McMaster, the storm’s toll, and that numerous counties had […]
Courts, AG brace for approaching storm
As Tropical Storm Debby moved closer to South Carolina, state Chief Justice John W. Kittredge gave instructions for how courts were to handle the severe weather, and state Attorney General Alan Wilson said that South Carolina’s price-gouging law had come into effect.
Panel given power to investigate complaints against justices
South Carolina Chief Justice Kittredge has established a five-member independent committee to investigate complaints against Supreme Court justices, aiming to enhance judicial integrity and public confidence.
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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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Commentary
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- A useful patent management government notice
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- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
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