South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Aug 4, 2026

Judge overturns SCGOP decision, ruling Danny Ford can appear on ballot

A judge has determined that Upstate farmer Danny Ford II is eligible to run in the Aug. 11 election, overturning a decision by the South Carolina Republican Party to keep Ford off the […]

Jun 12, 2026

Environmental group failed to show irreparable harm from PFAS discharges

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction that barred a chemical manufacturer from discharging a PFAS compound in excess of limits contained in its Clean Water […]

Apr 14, 2026

Vaccination mandate upheld as neutral law under free exercise clause

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that West Virginia’s compulsory vaccination law is a neutral and generally applicable public health measure that satisfies rational basis review and does […]

Nov 5, 2024

4th Circuit: Challenge to government’s filter protocol dismissed

Where a man’s challenge to the search protocol to be used by the government in reviewing material seized by from the man was rejected by the District Court, his appeal […]

Sep 4, 2024

Lawsuit forces campaign to stop using song

ATLANTA — A federal judge in Atlanta ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump and his campaign must stop using the song “Hold On, I’m Coming” while the family of one of […]

Aug 15, 2024

Court hears third lawsuit against noncompete agreement ban

NEW YORK — Another challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s ban of noncompete agreements was heard Wednesday, and the federal district judge involved said that the plaintiffs are likely to […]

Jun 3, 2024

Back in action: Settlement allows multiple-transfer athletes to play

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The NCAA and a coalition of states suing the organization have announced a proposed settlement of a lawsuit that would allow athletes to be immediately eligible to […]

Jul 13, 2016

Civil Practice – Preliminary Injunction – Contempt – Literal Compliance – Security

Spartanburg Buddhist Center of South Carolina v. Ork (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-069-16, 8 pp.) (Stephanie McDonald, J.) Appealed from Spartanburg County Circuit Court (R. Keith Kelly, J.) S.C. App. Holding: […]

Sep 29, 2015

Civil Practice – Preliminary Injunction – Contract – Dealership or Distributor – Insufficient Showing

Machinery Solutions, Inc. v. Doosan Corp. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-170-15, 16 pp.) (J. Michelle Childs, J.) 3:15-cv-03447; D.S.C. Holding: Given the open questions as to whether the “Distribution Agreement” between […]

Jul 3, 2014

Tort/Negligence – Evidence – Preliminary Injunction – Prejudicial – Civil Conspiracy – Breach of Contract – Fraud

Allegro, Inc. v. Scully (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-077-14, 19 pp.) (James Lockemy, J.) Appealed from Richland County Circuit Court (L. Casey Manning, J.) S.C. App. Holding: In a case involving […]

Apr 11, 2012

Banks & Banking – Contract – Loan — Letter of Credit – Default – Civil Practice – Preliminary Injunction

Hook Point, LLC v. Branch Banking & Trust Co. Where the plaintiff-borrower had defaulted in several ways on its promissory note to the defendant-bank, the bank was entitled to draw on the borrower’s “last resort” letter of credit. We reverse the trial court’s grant of a preliminary injunction, which barred the bank from drawing on the letter of credit.

Apr 3, 2012

Labor & Employment – Covenant Not to Compete – Sales Rep – Confidential Information – Civil Practice – Preliminary Injunction

Industrial Packaging Supplies, Inc. v. Martin Plaintiff’s ex-employee – who signed a covenant not to compete and had access to confidential information – is preliminarily enjoined from revealing that confidential information in his new job with plaintiff’s competitor, and he is enjoined from selling competing products to plaintiff’s customers with whom he had contact in his last[...]