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Alexis Jones v. Progressive Northern Insurance Company, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Progressive...
In the Matter of David J. Miller, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether David J. Miller, a former attorne...
In the Matter of MaRhonda Shatoya Smith, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the state's "all-crimes" bail statute...
This case involved Amazon Services LLC and the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) regarding sales and use taxes on fees Amazon charged third-party sellers for various services. Amazon argued...
This case involves Darrell Scott Fisher, a former Summary Court Judge in West Greenville, South Carolina, who was publicly reprimanded by the South Carolina Supreme Court for judicial misconduct. The ...
This case involves David F. Stoddard, an attorney, who was found to have engaged in professional misconduct. The Supreme Court of South Carolina reviewed the findings of the Disciplinary Panel, which ...
This case involves former Judge James E. Crook, a Spartanburg County Magistrate, who was found to have engaged in misconduct. The South Carolina Supreme Court determined that Judge Crook violated mult...
This case involves former Judge Curtis G. Clark, who served as the Master-in-Equity for Abbeville County, South Carolina. The Supreme Court of South Carolina found that Judge Clark engaged in miscondu...
This case involves the Estate of William Pratt suing Amisub of SC, Inc. The core issue revolves around the interpretation and application of a specific South Carolina statute concerning medical malpra...
This case involves Tasha Jean Kotz, who was appointed as a guardian for her mother. The court later removed Ms. Kotz as guardian due to concerns about her management of her mother's finances, includin...
This case involves a dispute over whether a company, "the Company," could terminate an employee, Mark Justin Josephs, for "gross misconduct." Josephs had been accused of leaking confidential informati...
The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL) sued the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) over a permit issued to a company for a hazardous waste incinerator....
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Kierin M. Dennis, could be charged with a crime for allegedly violating a "no-contact" order. The core issue was whether the "no-contact" order w...
This case involves a dispute over a commercial lease agreement. Charles Blanchard, the tenant, sued 480 King Street, LLC, the landlord, alleging that the landlord breached the lease by failing to main...
The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) sued the City of North Charleston, South Carolina, arguing that the city's demolition of the historic Charleston Naval Hospital was illegal. NTHP cl...
This case involves a dispute between Opternative, a company that provides an online vision test, and the South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association (SCOPA), a professional organization for optom...
This case involves a dispute between the City of Charleston and the City of North Charleston over the ownership and control of a public park, "Park Name." The City of Charleston argued that it had acq...
This case involves a dispute over a real estate contract. Spring Valley Interests, LLC (the buyer) agreed to purchase property from The Best for Last, LLC (the seller). The contract included a financi...
This case involves a man named John Joseph Erb who was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The victim testified that Erb pointed a gun at him and threatened to shoot him. Erb claimed...
This case involves a dispute over whether Kenneth Eastwood, a former employee of a company, was wrongfully terminated. The core issue was whether Eastwood's actions constituted a breach of his employm...
This case involves a former employee, David Climer, who sued his former employer, Curtis M. Loftis, Jr., alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Climer claimed he was fired because he report...
This case involves a public records request made by the South Carolina Public Interest Foundation (SCPIF) to the South Carolina Attorney General's office, headed by Alan Wilson. SCPIF sought access to...
This case involves a dispute over a settlement agreement between Mark G. Thompson and Clay Killian. Thompson sued Killian, alleging that Killian breached the settlement agreement by failing to pay the...
Maron Alexander Lindsey v. State, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the defendant's confession was ...
The Gulfstream Café v. Georgetown County, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on October 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Gulfstream Café sued Georgetown County over a zoning dis...
In the Matter of Edward Joseph Schafer, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Edward Joseph Schafer, a former...
In the Matter of Georgia Anne Shobe, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on September 17, 2025, resulted in a affirmed outcome. The core dispute centered on whether the "best interest of the child...
League of Women Voters of South Carolina v. Thomas Alexander, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The League of Women Voters of South Ca...
In the Matter of Travis W. White, decided by South Carolina Supreme Court on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Court of South Carolina affirmed the circuit court's d...