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Administrative – Subdivision Applications – Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Georgetown County Council lacked authority to override the Planning Commission’s denial of two subdivision applications because county ordinances granting the council approval power conflicted with the state planning statute, which […]
Zoning – State Enabling Act – Land Development Decisions
Georgetown County Council lacked authority to approve a duplex-development application after the Planning Commission recommended denial because county ordinances granting the council final approval power conflicted with the state Enabling […]
Tort/Negligence – South Carolina Tort Claims Act – Negligence, Gross Negligence, or Trespass Against Local Beekeepers
Dorchester County’s aerial mosquito spray, conducted in compliance with statutory requirements and public health directives, did not constitute negligence, gross negligence, or trespass against local beekeepers. We affirmed summary judgment […]
Criminal Practice – Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity – Continued Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment
Respondent’s history of violence, medication noncompliance, and insufficiently supervised discharge plan justified continued inpatient psychiatric treatment. We affirmed the denial of discharge for Respondent, a not guilty by reason of […]
Civil Practice – Waiver of Insufficient Process and Insufficient Service of Process Defenses – Related Back to Original Complaint
The insurer waived process and service defenses, the action was properly commenced, and the amended complaint related back within the statute of limitations. We reversed and remanded the circuit court’s […]
Domestic Relations – Joint Custody – Exceptional Circumstances
The family court properly applied statutory best-interest factors and identified sufficient exceptional circumstances to justify shared custody despite parental conflict. We affirmed a joint custody award. An action arose following […]
Constitutional – Use of Public Funds – Waterways
Plaintiff presented sufficient evidence that the use of public funds may primarily benefit private interests in violation of constitutional public-purpose limits. We reversed dismissal of a challenge to a town’s […]
Criminal Practice – Cell Site Location Information – Probable Cause
The search warrant for cell site location information (CSLI) was supported by probable cause and the evidence, including proof of corpus delicti and malice, was sufficient to submit the case […]
Criminal Practice – Murder and Possession of a Weapon During Commission of Violent Crime – Mutual Combat
Appellant’s appellate argument was not preserved for review. We affirmed Appellant’s convictions for murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, Appellant was convicted for […]
Trusts & Estates – South Carolina’s Probate Code Nonclaim Statute – Conversion and Civil Conspiracy
The estate was entitled to summary judgment because Appellant’s claims are barred by the Probate Code. But as to Siblings, Appellant’s conversion and civil conspiracy claims are genuine disputes with […]
Real Property – Sanctions for Contempt – Foreclosure
The South Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed sanctions and contempt findings against Salon Proz, LLC for willfully violating receivership and court orders in a foreclosure action, including striking its counterclaims […]
Criminal Practice – Jury Instruction – Credibility Charge
The jury instruction was not erroneous because the trial court did not put its finger on the scale by issuing the charge; the trial court did not elevate, emphasize, or […]
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
- We tore out our own backup generator
- When is a PIP an adverse employment action?
- Legally Speaking: What spring can teach us about active listening
- A useful patent management government notice
- The third option: Why your best employees are quietly losing their edge
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
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