South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Jun 3, 2026

Receivership upheld to protect asbestos claimants’ recovery efforts

The South Carolina Supreme Court largely upheld a pre-judgment receivership imposed on a foreign asbestos company, finding substantial evidence that the company engaged in conduct designed to hinder asbestos […]

Jan 6, 2026

Jurisdiction limits shield out-of-state contractor from South Carolina suit

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a federal trial court’s dismissal of third-party claims against an out-of-state contractor, holding that the allegations failed to establish personal jurisdiction in […]

Sep 16, 2025

SC appeals court affirms dismissal in vaping battery injury case

The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a vaping battery injury case, ruling the plaintiff failed to allege facts establishing personal jurisdiction over the defendant.

Jul 13, 2025

SCOTUS wrap-up: Terror victims can sue PLO in federal court

U.S. Supreme Court rules federal courts can exercise personal jurisdiction over the Palestine Authority and PLO in suits for civil damages brought by terror victims.

Jun 11, 2025

Justices reject ‘minimum contacts’ test for FSIA jurisdiction

The Supreme Court clarifies that foreign states do not need to show “minimum contacts” to establish personal jurisdiction in federal court under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

Oct 4, 2024

Civil RICO: A tool of advocacy

Since 1985, RICO has become the weapon of choice for civil plaintiffs because of the broad and liberal construction of the statute and the potential of the litigation equivalent of terror or a thermonuclear device — the availability of treble damages.

Sep 7, 2018

Civil Practice – Personal Jurisdiction – Foreign Corporation – Door-Closing Statute – Tort/Negligence – Civil Conspiracy – Unfair Trade Practices – Intellectual Property

Where (1) defendant Lazarus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a Barbados corporation, which is not subject to personal jurisdiction in the courts of any state; (2) plaintiffs assert federal-law claims; (3) plaintiffs […]

May 18, 2018

Civil Practice – Personal Jurisdiction – Chinese Manufacturer – U.S. Distributor

Though the Chinese defendants manufactured tires for distribution in the United States and entered into a contract with a U.S. company to distribute those tires, these facts do not constitute […]

Oct 12, 2017

Civil Practice – Personal Jurisdiction – Effect on Plaintiff – Separate Defendants

Accident Insurance Co. v. U.S. Bank N.A. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-156-17, 8 pp.) (J. Michelle Childs, J.) 3:16-cv-02621; D.S.C. Holding: Defendant U.S. Bank Trust’s purported knowledge that plaintiff has strong […]

Mar 27, 2017

Civil Practice – Personal Jurisdiction – Stream of Commerce – New York Company – Golf Car Motor Controller – Vacation Rental Fire

Moore v. Club Car, LLC (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-084-17, 19 pp.) (R. Bryan Harwell, J.) 4:16-cv-00581; D.S.C. Holding: Where the parties have participated in discovery and provided the court with […]

Oct 3, 2016

Civil Practice – Personal Jurisdiction – Colorado Doctor – Venue Transfer

Ruhe v. Bowen (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-189-16, 17 pp.) (David Norton, J.) 2:15-cv-03792; D.S.C. Holding: After plaintiffs‘ decedent moved from Colorado to South Carolina, the Colorado defendant-doctor called in a […]

Aug 15, 2016

Civil Practice – Personal Jurisdiction – N.C. Camp – S.C. Counselor – Venue Transfer – Civil Rights – ADA

E.E. v. Eagle’s Nest Foundation (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-144-16, 16 pp.) (Bruce Howe Hendricks, J.) 8:15-cv-02296; D.S.C. Holding: Only once in the past five years has a “camp representative” – […]