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Prosecutor: No wrongdoing in South Carolina inmate’s death
CONWAY (AP) A prosecutor says there is no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by authorities in the death of an inmate in a South Carolina jail in March. News outlets reported that Horry County prosecutor Scott Hixon reviewed a State Law Enforcement Division investigation of the death of 25-year-old Christopher Bennett in the county jail. Hixon […]
Former South Carolina town clerk charged with fraud
SPARTANBURG (AP) A former town clerk in South Carolina has been arrested and charged with misuse of traffic fines and two town credit cards. The State Law Enforcement Division said in a news release that 46-year-old Tamala Wingate Redd of Greer has been charged with breach of trust with fraudulent intent valued at $10,000 or […]
Pough becomes permanent director at juvenile justice agency
COLUMBIA (AP) A former state agent is now the director of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. Freddie Pough (pronounced pew) was approved to his new job April 25 by the state Senate. Pough had been running the juvenile justice agency on an interim basis since January 2017. He was hired to be the department’s […]
SC trooper charged with felony in shooting
COLUMBIA — A former state trooper faces a felony charge in the shooting of an unarmed man during a traffic stop in Columbia earlier this month. The State Law Enforcement Division said in a news release that 31-year-old Sean Groubert was charged Wednesday with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He faces […]
SLED report on convicted sheriff to stay secret
Details about what led prosecutors to accept a plea deal from a former sheriff that only left him paying a $900 fine for using inmate labor to build a party shed on his land will be kept secret from the taxpayers who paid his salary.
Camden city attorney charged with misconduct
The city attorney in Camden has been arrested and charged with misconduct in office after state investigators say he illegally dismissed criminal cases.
SLED back under sanctions, but more money should help
South Carolina's state law enforcement agency is back under sanctions for not properly monitoring the interstate exchange of criminal records, but Chief Mark Keel says he's hiring people to remedy the problem.
SLED asked to investigate Westminster police
The State Law Enforcement Division has been asked to investigate the Westminster Police Department. Westminster officials have asked for a review of suspected criminal activity in the department.
Cherokee County deputy fired, SLED investigating
A Cherokee County sheriff's detective has been fired amid an ongoing investigation by the State Law Enforcement Division.
Ex-Saluda sheriff pleads guilty to misconduct
A former Saluda County sheriff pleaded guilty Monday to using an inmate to build a party shed, ornate gate and other items at his home, but will likely avoid any prison time thanks to a deal with prosecutors and investigators.
Concealed weapons permit instructor arrested
State Law Enforcement Division agents say a concealed weapons permit instructor in Lexington was arrested after he taught what is required by state law to be an eight-hour class in just four hours.
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
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
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