South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Mar 6, 2026

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 […]

Mar 6, 2026

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 […]

Mar 6, 2026

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 […]

Feb 3, 2026

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 […]

Feb 3, 2026

Criminal Practice – Jury Demand – Jury Waiver

Respondent did not waive its right to a jury trial because the jury waiver in the parties’ 2016 financing agreement did not apply to disputes arising from their later, informal […]

Jan 27, 2026

Administrative – Critical Area Permit – Proposed Marina

The administrative law court’s (ALC) decision to uphold the permit was supported by substantial evidence. We affirmed the ALC’s judgment. This was an ALC case about a critical area permit […]

Jan 13, 2026

Domestic Relations – Custody Determination – Relocation Factors

As Father was more invested in the education and religious engagement of the children, while Mother drifted from her parental responsibilities, the Family Court properly awarded joint custody with primary […]

Jan 13, 2026

Tort/Negligence – Assumption of Risk – Causation

The trial court erred in charging the jury on assumption of risk, but the error did not prejudice Appellant. We affirmed the trial court’s denial of Appellant’s post-trial motion. Appellant […]

Jan 5, 2026

Civil Practice – Monetary Sanctions – Jury Trial Demand

The circuit court did not err in striking Appellants’ counterclaims and awarding monetary sanctions. We affirmed the order of the circuit court. Appellants appealed the circuit court’s order granting Respondent’s […]

Jan 5, 2026

Civil Practice – Attorneys’ Fees – Jurisdiction to Consider Award Fees and Costs

The attorneys’ fees award was inappropriate because Respondent did not plead a claim for fees in its answer. We reversed the attorneys’ fees award in its entirety. This appeal addressed […]

Jan 5, 2026

Criminal Practice – Impeachment of a Witness – Witness Credibility

Any error in excluding a prior drug conviction was harmless to the jury’s evaluation of the witness’s credibility. We affirmed. Defendant was traveling in a car with three other people […]

Dec 9, 2025

Tort/Neglignece – Unreliable Expert Testimony – Prejudiced by Admission of Testimony

The substance of Respondents’ expert’s testimony was unreliable and the trial court abused its discretion in admitting the testimony because the expert failed to provide evidence of any prior application […]