Father killed, son injured: Plaintiffs settle dram shop case for $29M
Charleston lawyers David Lail and Liam Duffy secured a $29,273,000 settlement for a family in an alcohol liability case that plaintiff’s counsel believes to be the largest reported dram shop […]
$29M settlement; father killed, son injured in alleged alcohol-related incident
$29 MILLION SETTLEMENT Action: Dram shop Injuries alleged: Death, traumatic brain injury, emotional distress Case name: Withheld Court/case no.: Withheld Amount: $29,273,000 Date: March 25, 2025 Attorneys: David Lail and […]
General Assembly revises judicial selection process as session closes
The South Carolina General Assembly concluded its 2024 session by revising the process of selecting judges, passing a $14.5 billion budget, and overriding a veto by Gov. Henry McMaster.
McMaster vetoes bills erasing convictions for 3 crimes
COLUMBIA —Gov. Henry McMaster vetoed three bills Tuesday that would have required the erasure of people’s records of certain gun, fraudulent check and underage alcohol sales convictions. The vetoes are […]
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