South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Sep 26, 2025

Amazon settles $2.5 billion FTC case over Prime practices

Amazon agreed to a $2.5 billion FTC settlement over deceptive Prime sign-up and cancellation practices, with $1.5 billion going to affected consumers.

Sep 24, 2025

$9 million settlement; Collision pushes plaintiff’s vehicle into path of pickup truck

Action: Settlement Date: April 1, 2025 Date of incident: Aug. 8, 2020 Nature of claim: Vehicle collision Injuries alleged: Multiple fractures, crush injury to the left lower extremity requiring total […]

Sep 23, 2025

$2 million settlement; Rest area crash claims life of performer returning home after show

Action: Settlement Date: May 27, 2025 Date of incident: March 3, 2023 Nature of claim: Vehicle collision Injuries alleged: Death Amount: $2 million Case name: Withheld Case no. : Withheld […]

Sep 22, 2025

Defense verdict; Class action trial ends with victory for 2 defendant companies

Action: Verdict Date: Aug. 16, 2025 Date of incident: Sept. 8, 2021 Nature of claim: Construction defects class action Injuries alleged: Faulty HVAC design and installation caused excessive humidity, microbial […]

Sep 18, 2025

$1.33 million verdict; New ERP system’s failure proves costly to its seller, developer

Action: Verdict Date: Aug. 1, 2025 Nature of claim: Violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act Amount: $1,332,636 Special or other damages: Treble damages, attorney’s fees and expenses, […]

Sep 17, 2025

$6.53 million settlement; Rear-end crash in construction zone kills recently retired man

Action: Settlement Date: Nov. 21, 2024 Date of incident: July 26, 2022 Nature of claim: Motor vehicle collision Injuries alleged: Death Amount: $6,537,560 Special or other damages: Medical damages of […]

Aug 5, 2025

$1.5 million settlement; Rear-end crash with truck results in spinal injuries

Action: Motor vehicle negligence Injuries alleged: Cervical disc herniation, two levels requiring fusion surgery Case name: Withheld Case no.: Withheld Court: Withheld Judge: Withheld Amount: $1.5 million Date: May 27, […]

Jul 14, 2025

DuPont settles contamination claim for $27M

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — Chemical maker DuPont has agreed to a $27 million settlement to resolve a nearly decade-long lawsuit over the contamination of an upstate New York village’s water […]

May 13, 2025

Kids suffer facial fractures following rear end collision $600,000 settlement

Action: Motor vehicle accident Injuries alleged: Injuries to four family members Amount: $600,000 Date: Nov. 4, 2024 Attorneys: Sam Bass of Stewart Law Offices in Spartanburg and Skip Utsey of […]

May 13, 2025

Pandemic-era suit over rifle at Michigan Zoom meeting settles for $100K

A Michigan county has settled a lawsuit over an elected official who flashed a rifle during a COVID-19-era public meeting on Zoom. Patricia MacIntosh accused Ron Clous of trying to silence […]

Apr 14, 2025

$4 million settlement; Defendants’ intransigence ends three days before trial

Action: Settlement Date: Feb. 28, 2025 Date of incident: Sept. 9, 2020 Nature of claim: Motor vehicle collision Injuries alleged: Left comminuted, displaced femur fracture and right ankle dislocation, both […]

Apr 14, 2025

$1.5 million settlement; Children suffer lingering injury after ATV accident

Action: Settlement Date: March 10, 2025 Date of incident: June 18, 2023 Nature of claim: Vehicle collision Injuries alleged: Two minor children suffered facial lacerations, bruising, concussions, soft tissue injuries, […]