When can a Shopkeeper detain an employee or customer suspected of theft?  South Carolina courts hold firm that in order to be afforded the protections under the Shopkeeper Statute or other similar common law doctrine, a detention by a merchant...

Today, the South Carolina Supreme Court clarified the well-established standard for motions for summary judgment. In The Kitchen Planners, LLC v. Samuel E. Friedman, Op. no. 28173 (Aug. 23, 2023), the Court took the opportunity to clarify the proper standard...

In a recent unpublished decision from the Court of Appeals, a defendant successfully argued that once counsel appears in the case, all papers must be served upon counsel. In Mayers v. Henthorn, Op. No. 2023-UP-177 (S.C. Ct. App. May 11,...

Are you a company that utilizes independent contractors in your operations? The South Carolina Supreme Court now says you may be held liable in the negligent selection of your independent contractor. On June 21, 2023, the South Carolina Supreme Court...

By Kelsey J. Brudvig and Robert M. Peele, III If you have been watching the news recently, you are probably tired of hearing about the Depp v. Heard case. On the other hand, watching attorneys make fools of themselves can...

It’s been nearly two years to the day since we published an article regarding the South Carolina Court of Appeals’ decision to hold that the statute governing punitive damages caps was an affirmative defense, and failure to plead the same...