I read with great interest an article this week in the Beaufort Gazette entitled "Bride attacked on wedding's eve sues Beaufort hotel." Being a lawyer in Columbia with a focused practice on retail/hospitality/entertainment, we defend South Carolina companies operating in these sectors. One of the big areas we deal with is liability for third party assault. This article reminded me about a case-law update I published about a South Carolina Supreme Court ruling that created new requirements for operators to protect guests from foreseeable harm.