South Carolina Law News Monitoring

S.C. inmate's firing squad execution was 'botched,' with bullets mostly missing his heart, lawyers say

Mikal Mahdi was executed on April 11, becoming the second man in South Carolina to be executed by a three-person firing squad this year after admitting to killing an off-duty police officer in 2004. Mahdi’s legal team filed a complaint with the South …

Major bank to start closing down 38 locations leaving Americans weeks to make changes

A MAJOR US bank has set its sights on shutting down 38 locations across the country, leaving customers with less than a month to get their bearings straight. After evaluating its existing bank branches, TD Bank will cease operations at nearly 40 spots …

South Carolina lawmakers reach liquor liability compromise

COLUMBIA, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - South Carolina lawmakers have a reached a compromise that targets the rising rates of liquor liability insurance. The goal is to keep businesses from having to close because they can’t afford the cost. A measure passed on …

South Carolina leads nation in school book bans after removing additional titles

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ... LEADS THE NATION ... IN STATE-MANDATED - BOOK - BANS. YESTERDAY ... THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION VOTED TO REMOVE ... 10 MORE BOOKS ... FROM PUBLIC - SCHOOL - LIBRARIES. IN TOTAL ... OFFICIALS HAVE VOTED TO REMOVE ... OR …

Trump’s DOJ Stripped Lifeline Legal Services From the Most Vulnerable Detained Immigrants

Mother Jones illustration; Stephan Savoia/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On April 3, a Justice Department contracting officer sent the Acacia Center for Justice a “ …

2 arrested after taking pictures with cash they allegedly stole from ATM

Photos of two men holding large sums of money inside a Michigan hotel room are part of the evidence trail the FBI collected over a break-in to a Saginaw ATM.  The case detailed in a criminal complaint filed May 2 with the U.S. District Court for the …

SC lawmakers ask for investigation into alleged ‘botched’ execution of death row inmate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two state representatives in South Carolina are requesting an investigation into a recent execution that was allegedly mishandled by the state. Reps. Justin Bamberg (D-Bamberg) and Neal Collins (R-Pickens) sent a letter Monday …

Animal lover, 50, mauled to death & eaten by his own PET LION just days after buying beast to keep in his garden

A MAN was mauled to death by his pet lion in southern Iraq, just days after bringing the animal home in hopes of taming it in his garden. The victim, 50-year-old Aqil Fakhr al-Din, was known locally for keeping lions and other wild animals on his property …

S.C. lawmakers ask for investigation into alleged ‘botched’ execution of death row inmate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two state representatives in South Carolina are requesting an investigation into a recent execution that was allegedly mishandled by the state. Reps. Justin Bamberg (D-Bamberg) and Neal Collins (R-Pickens) sent a letter Monday …

Former O’Connell girls basketball coach remembered for work on, off the court

In addition to his vast success as a high-school basketball coach throughout the metro area, the late Jim Spiridopoulos is being remembered for his unique, passionate and tireless involvement and dedication to the sport and to his players. Spiridopoulos, …

Retired Police Veteran's View: In Tesla vandalism case, don't disparage diversion programs

Countless conservatives and certain sectors of the media are fuming over the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office’s decision to seek diversion in the case of a man charged with vandalizing several Teslas in Minneapolis. The brouhaha is based on a willful …

Wofford College president announces he is stepping down

WE HAVE A LOOK AT TODAY’S TOP NEWS STORIES, YOUR TRAFFIC AND YOUR WEATHER ALL BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT THE DOOR. WE START WITH BREAKING NEWS. THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PARTY ANNOUNCED THAT MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ WILL SERVE AS THE SPEAKER FOR THE SOUTH …

Florida AG Uthmeier enters legal fray over selling cars directly to customers

The politically powerful auto dealerships in Florida have battled for years to protect their turf, seeking help from the Legislature and state courts in their quest to ensure consumers don’t buy cars without them. Now they have a new defender in their …

Illinois wants to be this year's Indiana. Can Bret Bielema ride Big Ten sleeper status to the CFP?

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Navy-and-orange billboards line I-74 through central Illinois from near the Mississippi River on the west to the Indiana border on the east. One reads I-L-L. The next one: I-N-I. They alternate sporadically, weaving between communities, …

Sheriff: Lancaster homicide 'defies any sense of decency,' 6 charged

Larisha Sharell Thompson, 40, was found shot to death in her car after being reported missing several days earlier. LANCASTER COUNTY, S.C. — Six people have been charged in connection with the shooting death of a woman found dead in Lancaster County …

AnMed Piedmont opens May 12

The new AnMed Piedmont will open for service at 9 a.m. May 12 to provide 24-hour emergency care off Interstate 85 at Exit 35. The Emergency Department is the first wing to open on the campus that will ultimately encompass about 55,000 square feet of space …

Leaders urge action amid rising fentanyl crisis in Carolinas

North and South Carolina attorneys general launch bipartisan effort to tackle fentanyl trafficking and money laundering in Charlotte. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson will …

Chloe Kitts' boyfriend, Collin Murray-Boyles: how they met and their love story

Chloe Kitts' boyfriend, Collin Murray-Boyles, is also a college basketball star for the USC Gamecocks. The pair confirmed they were dating in early 2024 and have since become each other's biggest cheerleaders on and off the court. According to …

Lawyers for man executed by firing squad in South Carolina say bullets mostly missed his heart

Cordisco & Saile Attorneys Honored with Membership in The National Traumatic Brain Injury Association

Cordisco & Saile attorneys Michael Saile, Jr. and John Cordisco recognized for their dedication to brain injury advocacy, education, and support. BUCKS COUNTY, PA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cordisco & Saile …

Coloplast Altis Sling: Supplemental General Causation Expert Reports Served

Concerns raised over Altis sling as studies show higher rates of pain and complications compared to other mid-urethral slings SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “We believe that no reasonable physician would …

Hernia Mesh Infections: Solutions and Safer Alternative Designs

P4HB mesh offers a safer, absorbable alternative to polypropylene, reducing infection risk and chronic complications in ventral hernia repair SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “P4HB seems to be the safer, …

Mirador Law Secures Two of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California for 2024

The Two Verdicts, Ranked #23 and #27 Totaled More Than $17.7 Million PLEASANTON, CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mirador Law, a top Bay Area personal injury and criminal defense law firm, is proud to announce that two of the firm’s …

Snellings Law Honors April Nurse Giveaway Winners for Their Outstanding Service and Compassion

Three North Texas nurses honored for extraordinary compassion, mentorship, and lifesaving care through Snellings Law’s monthly Nurse Giveaway Program. FRISCO, TX, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Snellings Law is proud to …

Protection Tax Legitimate Workflow Includes IRS Transcript Monitoring

Protection Tax’s workflow tracks IRS transcripts and account status, flagging changes like levies or penalties to adjust strategies and mitigate risks. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Within the Protection Tax …

2025 LACBA Annual Installation and Awards Dinner Honors Excellence in Legal Community

The annual event takes place the evening of June 20th in downtown Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) announces its annual Installation and Awards Dinner, …

Exigent Technologies’ Gennifer Biggs Spotlighted on 2025 Women of the Channel List

MORRISTOWN, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Technology services partner Exigent Technologies is proud to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has recognized Gennifer Biggs, Director of Marketing and …

P. Ryan Banafshe of BANA LAW Named to National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Lawyers, Top 10 Trucking & Top 25 Motor Vehicle

NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS ANNOUNCES P. RYAN BANAFSHE AS A MEMBER OF THE NTL CIVIL PLAINTIFF TOP 100 TRIAL LAWYERS, NATIONAL TRUCKING TOP 10 & MOTOR VEHICLE TOP 25 CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Trial Lawyers …

Valuation Expert Eric Schneider to Speak at IRWA's 2025 Education Conference in Virginia Beach

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Schneider Valuation Consultants, Inc. is pleased to announce that founder Eric Schneider, a nationally recognized appraisal expert in right-of-way and eminent domain matters, will …

Legal Dangers Tied to Memorial Day Weekend

RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With Memorial Day weekend approaching, the nation prepares to remember and celebrate the brave soldiers who fought and died for America. However, with festivities so grand, this holiday …

Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC Investor Notice: Robbins LLP Reminds Stockholders of the Class Action Lawsuit ...

SAN DIEGO, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC (NYSE: CODI) securities between May …

New Uses For Artificial Intelligence In The Construction Industry

7 Ways AI Has Potential To Minimize Risk, Disputes & Litigation In Construction MARLTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In industry reports by some of the largest consulting companies in the world, including Deloitte, …

9 Sales Tax Pitfalls In Financial Software That Miss 'Nexus', Causing Companies To Overpay

Is Financial Software Used By Multi-State Companies Keeping Up With The Rapid Pace Of Sales Tax Changes? PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In 2018, the business sales tax world was rocked by the Wayfair Supreme …

CIVI Class Action Alert: Shareholder Rights Law Firm Robbins LLP Reminds Investors of the Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the ...

SAN DIEGO, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) securities between February 27, 2024 …

FLEOA to Participate in Police Week 2025 Events and Advocacy Efforts on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA), the nation’s largest nonpartisan, nonprofit professional association representing federal law enforcement officers, is …

Texting in Microsoft Teams with Teams Connect

ORANGE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Microsoft Teams has over 320 million active users worldwide with over 20 million on Microsoft Teams Phone System. For many, Microsoft Teams is already the hub for collaboration, phone, …

DIGIMARC ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Announces that a Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Digimarc ...

NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized stockholder rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Digimarc Corporation (“Digimarc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:DMRC) …

SXI ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Standex International Corporation and Encourages Investors to ...

NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) on behalf of stockholders. Our …

SEMTECH ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. is Investigating Semtech Corporation on Behalf of Long-Term Stockholders and ...

NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C., a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm, is investigating potential claims against Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTC) on behalf of long-term stockholders following a …