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Charleston imposes short-term rental rules
CHARLESTON (AP) One of South Carolina’s most popular tourist destinations is imposing new rules for residents who use their homes for short-term rentals. WCSC-TV reported Charleston is cracking down on people who offer rentals through Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway or other companies, but who lack the proper permits. The city is taking action after complaints that short-term […]
Charleston to consider smoking ban in city parks
CHARLESTON (AP) It soon may be illegal to smoke within city parks in Charleston. The city council is expected to vote May 8 on whether to ban all smoking in the city parks. That would include e-cigarettes. Supporters say the move is the next step after similar bans were approved in workplaces, at the Medical University […]
Lawmakers restore vision screenings for license renewals
COLUMBIA (AP) South Carolina lawmakers have passed legislation restoring mandatory vision screenings for drivers who renew their licenses. The House voted 99-8 Tuesday to concur with a Senate amendment that would apply the new vision test. The bill, introduced in the House in January, is headed to Gov. Henry McMaster for his signature. Drivers can […]
Governor signs legislation banning nuisance lawsuits
COLUMBIA (AP) Gov. Henry McMaster has signed a bill that he says will protect manufacturers from “nuisance lawsuits” by neighbors upset with the practices of nearby businesses. McMaster said Feb. 13 at a ceremony that the new law is important to show businesses looking to create jobs in South Carolina that the state will protect them […]
Bill would drop ‘disturbing schools’ charge for students
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Supporters of a bill removing law enforcement officers’ ability to arrest students for “disturbing schools” said Thursday that the charge criminalizes ordinary misbehavior and puts kids on a path to prison. But Solicitor Barry Barnette and the South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association countered that arrests are sometimes necessary, and the charge should [[...]
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
- 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
Commentary
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- 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
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