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Should You Include a Limitation of Liability Provision in Your Next Contract?

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Having a well-drafted contract is one of the most important acts you can take to minimize your risks. As such, you should consider including in your next contract a limitation of liability for consequential and punitive...more

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SC body bag noncompete case exhumed, revisited

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Two years ago, we wrote about a noncompete decision in which a special referee found a business seller had breached a sales agreement by violating both a noncompete covenant and an exclusive sales provision contained in the...more

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SC Supreme Court extends Statute of Limitations in Lawyer Malpractice - Precedent reversed & hybrid rule adopted

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The South Carolina Supreme Court, in the case of Stokes-Craven Holding Corp. v. Robinson, Op. No. 27572 (S.C.Sup.Ct. filed May 25, 2016)(Shearouse Adv.Sh. No. 21 at 17), reversed precedent and adopted a hybrid rule for the...more

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Change in How SC Supreme Court Views Conspiracy Claims May be Coming

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As our various courts decide cases, we watch to see if there are any trends that seem to be developing or whether a case signals that the courts are beginning to change how they view a particular issue or type of case. We've...more

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EARL e-News: The Uncertain Status of “Stigma Damages” for Property Claims in South Carolina - Updates on Environmental,...

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In Chestnut, et al v. AVX Corporation, Appellate Case 2012-212143 (S.C. Supreme Court August 5, 2014), the State Supreme Court was faced with the issue of whether “stigma damages” could apply for environmental contamination...more

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