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South Carolina looks at most restrictive abortion bill in the US as opponents keep pushing limits
Sending women who get abortions to prison for decades. Outlawing IUDs. Sharply restricting in-vitro fertilization. These are the strictest abortion prohibitions and punishments in the nation being considered by South Carolina lawmakers, […]
Charleston School of Law launches Public Policy Institute for data-driven community solutions
Charleston School of Law launches Public Policy Institute to develop data-driven, nonpartisan solutions, connecting students and community partners to address South Carolina challenges.
4th Circuit revives negligence claim against SC county clerk over stale warrant
Fourth Circuit vacates summary judgment shielding SC county clerk from negligence claim over stale bench warrant, remanding for further proceedings on administrative immunity questions.
South Carolina prosecutor seeks death penalty after Biden commutes federal sentence
South Carolina prosecutor seeks death penalty for Brandon Council after Biden commuted his federal death sentence to life in prison for killing two bank employees.
4th Circuit rejects class status in SC totaled car case
The 4th Circuit reversed class certification in a South Carolina case against Progressive, finding no standing and individualized issues in totaled car valuations.
4th Circuit vacates revocation over hearsay admission
The 4th Circuit vacated a supervised-release revocation in United States v. Marine Antrelle Lee, ruling hearsay violated confrontation rights and dismissing the petition.
South Carolina victim urges state to pass hate crime law
Jarvis McKenzie, shot at in Richland County, urges South Carolina to pass a statewide hate crime law as local ordinances carry only misdemeanor penalties.
South Carolina inmate challenges execution citing anti-government beliefs
South Carolina inmate Steven Bixby challenges execution with handwritten legal papers, citing beliefs that laws are unconstitutional and judges are guided by Satan.
SC attorney general: Paid leave should cover stillbirths
South Carolina’s attorney general said paid family leave should cover stillbirths, with Rep. Neal Collins planning legislation to clarify the law in 2026.
4th Circuit upholds vehicle search in drug trafficking case
Fourth Circuit upholds vehicle search under automobile exception, confirming probable cause and lawfully obtained evidence in Reginald Antonio Twitty drug trafficking case.
South Carolina appeals court reverses summary judgment on land use conversion rights
South Carolina Court of Appeals reverses summary judgment, finds ambiguous contract language on land use conversion rights, remanding case for trial.
Arrested lawmaker RJ May resigns seat following indictment
South Carolina Rep. R.J. May resigned while jailed on 10 federal counts alleging distribution of child sexual abuse material; special election likely.
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
- 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
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
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