Slow distribution of funds breached fiduciary duty
The trustee of a York County estate breached her fiduciary duties by not distributing proceeds to her stepfather and his company quickly enough, as required by the trust, the South Carolina Court of...
View ArticleDSS sex abuse victim awarded $534K verdict
A federal jury has awarded $534,000 in damages to a man who was sexually abused as a child while in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services, the plaintiff’s attorney reports....
View ArticleFired PD’s suit against former boss plows on
A former Charleston County assistant public defender who says he was terminated after he leveled allegations of corruption against the local prosecutor’s office can move forward with much of his...
View ArticleCOA: Wrongfully convicted have no remedy
Defendants wrongfully convicted of a crime in South Carolina have no constitutional or civil right to a remedy, the South Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled. Robert Palmer was convicted of homicide by...
View ArticleBeware the malware
Earlier this month Steve Abrams of Abrams Cyberlaw and Forensics in Mount Pleasant accepted a case from a home buyer who lost hundreds of thousands through a wire scam. A hacker had been able to...
View ArticleA promise isn’t false pretense, COA says
A roofing contractor who failed to replace a customer’s roof after promising to do so wasn’t guilty of obtaining property by false pretenses, and the prosecutor in the case was out of line when he...
View Article4th Circuit reverses controversial photo-use decision
A film festival’s use of a stylized photo of a Washington D.C. neighborhood known for its vibrant nightlife was not a fair use that protected the festival from lawsuit alleging copyright infringement,...
View ArticleMaking time for the business side crucial for small firms
While small firm lawyers understand the dangers of failing to adopt new technologies and practice models, many are too busy keeping their lights on to try new techniques to help them survive and...
View ArticleSink strainer: personal injury lawyer sues son over firm’s name
A prominent personal injury attorney in the Lowcountry is suing his son for trademark infringement for using his birth name in advertising his new, independent law firm. George Sink Sr. alleges that...
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Orangeburg rear-ender leads to $21M & $14M verdicts
Mark Tinsley An Orangeburg County jury has awarded a total of $35 million to a father and son who were seriously injured when the vehicle they were riding in was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer...
View ArticlePregnant mother’s family settles with ER doc for $2.6M
The family of a pregnant mother of two who died at the age of 30 has settled a medical malpractice claim against an emergency room physician for $2.6 million, the family’s attorney reports. John...
View ArticleIn the Zone: How one new law is creating opportunities aplenty
Part of the joy of reading or watching Game of Thrones is that developments that seem relatively minor at the time often prove to be unexpectedly important as the story unfolds. The writings of...
View ArticleDram shop lawsuit settled for $975K
A woman who was thrown from a vehicle being driven by her drunk friend while they were celebrating her birthday has settled a lawsuit against the restaurant that served them for $975,000, her...
View ArticleMachine maker pays $9.75M for role in workplace accident
A Newberry man who suffered severe burns on 90 percent of his body when scalding-hot water splashed onto him in a workplace accident has settled with the company who made the dangerous machine that...
View ArticleWoman settles suit for $1M after leg crushed by van
An elderly woman whose bones were crushed after a medical transport van twice ran over her legs has settled a lawsuit for $1 million, her attorney reports. Ryan Montgomery of Greenville, who...
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Quadriplegic cyclist settles with sidewalk-builder for $3.45M
A South Carolina man who became quadriplegic after breaking his neck in a bicycle crash on a sidewalk has settled with the builders of the pathway for $3.45 million, his attorney said. The names of the...
View ArticleTime for deficient notice suit runs with sale, not notice
The statute of limitations on a claim of deficient notice of disposition of collateral under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code begins only when the property has been disposed of, the South...
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Lower enrollment forcing law schools to adapt to new era
Cheered on by the faculty, University South Carolina Law graduates exit the law school on May 10 on their way to the university’s historic Horseshoe for the ceremony. (USC School of Law). Graduation...
View ArticleTwo-question county bond referendum nixed
Dorchester County ran afoul of state election laws when it asked voters an all-or-nothing question on whether to approve a pair of major capital bond projects, the South Carolina Supreme Court has...
View ArticleClemson student can’t undo settlement over privacy concerns
A $100,000 settlement between Clemson University and a former student who was accused of sexually assaulting a classmate will be allowed to stand after a federal judge rejected the student’s request to...
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