New State Statute Makes a Protection Against Identity Theft Free of Charge From today’s The State: South Carolina consumers who think they are at risk of identity theft can now place a free security freeze on their credit report. A new state law that goes into effect today requires all three major consumer reporting agencies… Continue Reading
Update: South Carolina Unemployment Fund Could Go Broke Without Deal By End of the Day (Dec. 31)
From today’s The State: The fund that pays out unemployment benefits to thousands of South Carolinians is set to run dry by the end of the day without federal assistance. Gov. Mark Sanford and state officials have until the end of the day Wednesday to reach an agreement that would allow South Carolina to access… Continue Reading
WIS-TV: Sanford Seeks Accountability Before Pursuing Federal Loan to Cover Unemployment Benefits
Wants Details, Data, and Audits from Employment Security Commission; Stance Drawing National Attention as the “Anti-Bailout” Governor From Wistv.com The standoff between South Carolina’s governor and state officials continues, with only two days before the state must stop printing unemployment checks for 77,000 people. In a WIS News 10 story that’s drawn attention from all… Continue Reading
Wall Street Journal: Retailers Want In on Stimulus Plan, Call for Tax Free Shopping
From the December 24th WSJ: The country’s largest retail trade association asked President-elect Barack Obama Tuesday to add a series of sales tax-exempt shopping days to a coming economic stimulus package in an effort to revive consumer confidence and spur spending. The National Retail Federation called for three periods of sales tax-free shopping that would… Continue Reading
On the Rise: South Carolina Population Grows by Almost 12% Since 2000
South Carolina is on the move. Total net in-migration tops almost 500,000 since the beginning of the decade. The Census Bureau estimates South Carolina’s 2008 population to be almost 4.5 million people. The Palmetto State is no longer backroads and pastures. The marketplace for retailers, restaurants, hotels, and others continues to grow. See today’s USA… Continue Reading
Grocery Costs Rise
From today’s The State: Even in a recession, you have to eat. But with food prices up 7 percent this year and projected to go up at least another 3.5 percent next year, it’s not easy to fill the grocery cart. See the full article at: http://www.thestate.com/local/story/629719.html
Small South Carolina Retailers Reeling
The difficult economic conditions are making it tough on retailers, including small retailers: From Sunday’s The State: Customers aren’t showing up at Mayo’s Suit City on Two Notch Road this holiday season, even on Saturdays, typically the hottest day of the week for retailers. “The first words out of people’s mouths when they walk… Continue Reading
Memo to Clients: Effectively Dealing with Claims During Periods of Economic Down Turns
By Christian Stegmaier We know our country is in an economic slowdown. We also know personal injury lawsuits are recession-proof gold mines for plaintiffs’ attorneys. Studies regarding the uptick in litigation during economic downturns show that when times are bad, individuals look around for economic life rafts. The promise of riches by way of a… Continue Reading
South Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Grant of Directed Verdict in Dram Shop Case
Court Reiterates Standard for Recovery: No Evidence of Sale or Intoxic By Christian Stegmaier In a December 17th opinion, the South Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the grant of directed verdict in a Greenwood County Dram Shop action, holding the plaintiff failed to meet the requisite standard for recovery. This opinion is instructive for our… Continue Reading
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Welcome! At Collins & Lacy, we pride ourselves on being “Attorneys Who Know.” To that end, we’ve created this blog to keep retailers and hospitality-related entities doing business in South Carolina up-to-date about the latest developments in the case law, statutes, and court rules, which will affect them. Check back often for new posts. Also,… Continue Reading
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