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J. Boone Aiken IV

Business License Tax Standardization Act Goes Into Effect: What This Means For South Carolina Businesses

In September 2020, the South Carolina General Assembly passed the Business License Tax Standardization Act (the Act) to create a more uniform business licensing process across the State’s taxing jurisdictions. The Act officially…more

Business Licenses, Business Taxes, Jurisdiction, State and Local Government, State Taxes

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Parker Barnes III

South Carolina Department Of Revenue Issues Decision Regarding 2019 Tax Sale

The South Carolina Department of Revenue’s Government Services Division has issued a Decision giving South Carolina counties guidance regarding the 2019 tax sale in the wake of the South Carolina Supreme Court’s opinion in…more

Department of Revenue, Property, SC Supreme Court, Tax Sales

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Scott Barnes

TO BUILD A POND: Does it impact your agricultural use exemption?

A landowner inherited a family timber tract located in Charleston County originally purchased by their grandfather as a timber investment property in 1936. Since that initial purchase, the family, through three (3) generations,…more

Agricultural Land, Agricultural Sector, County Assessors, Exemptions, Farms

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Kaitlin Beck

Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Program Expected to Start January 2024

On November 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State confirmed the launch of a pilot program for the domestic renewal of visas with a projected start date of January 2024. The pilot program would allow for 20,000 domestic H-1B…more

Federal Pilot Programs, Foreign Workers, H-1B, Immigration Procedures, US Department of State

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John Boyd

And So It Begins: EPA adds PFOS and PFOA to CERCLA list of Hazardous Substances

On Friday, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added two of the 12,000+ PFAS to the CERCLA list of hazardous substances. CERCLA is commonly known as the superfund law and was passed in 1980 to allow…more

CERCLA, Environmental Policies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hazardous Substances, PFAS

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Katherine Busbee

DOL Raises Salary Thresholds for Exempt Workers

Under the FLSA, employees must meet the above salary thresholds and the duties tests for executive, administrative, or professional employees for the employees to be exempt from the FLSA’s overtime pay requirements. Employees…more

Corporate Executives, Department of Labor (DOL), Exempt-Employees, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Over-Time

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Sterling Moose Busbee

The Corporate Transparency Act – New Federal Requirements for Beneficial Ownership Reporting about Owners and Controlling Persons of Certain Entities, effective January 1, 2024

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) imposes significant new reporting requirements on a broad range of corporate entities. With certain exceptions, any domestic entity created by the filing of a…more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, Financial Crimes, FinCEN, Ownership Interest

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Mary Caskey

COVID-19 Bankruptcy Relief Extension Act: Bankruptcy Provisions Of The 2020 Cares Act Extended

On March 27, 2020, the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing relief to a wide array of individuals and industries. Included in the CARES Act were certain provisions…more

Bankruptcy Code, CARES Act, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Chapter 7

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Suzanne Hulst Clawson

The Corporate Transparency Act – New Federal Requirements for Beneficial Ownership Reporting about Owners and Controlling Persons of Certain Entities, effective January 1, 2024

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) imposes significant new reporting requirements on a broad range of corporate entities. With certain exceptions, any domestic entity created by the filing of a…more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, Financial Crimes, FinCEN, Ownership Interest

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Sarah Thomas Clemmons

South Carolina Amends The Adult Healthcare Consent Act

The South Carolina General Assembly approved H. 3602 this session which amends Section 44-66-30, the Adult Healthcare Consent Act, to allow persons who have an “established relationship” with a patient to provide medical consent…more

Consent, Health Care Providers, Hospitals, Patients

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Jeremy Cook

HSB Economic Development Update - June 2022

The HSB Economic Development team published their June 2022 news update, highlighting the following topics: Big Changes to South Carolina Property Taxes and Incentives- The big political news in South Carolina this June was…more

Abatement, Economic Development, Furloughs, GASB, Income Taxes

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Frank Cureton

Tax Provisions In The Cares Act

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R.748). The law is the third phase of a comprehensive federal government effort to address concerns arising…more

CARES Act, Charitable Donations, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

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Frank Davis III

HSB Economic Development Update - June 2022

The HSB Economic Development team published their June 2022 news update, highlighting the following topics: Big Changes to South Carolina Property Taxes and Incentives- The big political news in South Carolina this June was…more

Abatement, Economic Development, Furloughs, GASB, Income Taxes

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Christine (Chris) Gantt-Sorenson

To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question

The Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Clause Rule proposed in January 2023 that we have previously written about becomes effective September 4, 2024, and invalidates most noncompetition agreements on or after the Rule's…more

Employment Contract, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Independent Contractors, Non-Compete Agreements, Preliminary Injunctions

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Tyler Gilliam

The Corporate Transparency Act – New Federal Requirements for Beneficial Ownership Reporting about Owners and Controlling Persons of Certain Entities, effective January 1, 2024

Beginning January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) imposes significant new reporting requirements on a broad range of corporate entities. With certain exceptions, any domestic entity created by the filing of a…more

Beneficial Owner, Corporate Transparency Act, Financial Crimes, FinCEN, Ownership Interest

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Foster Girard

Coronavirus Supply Disruption Checklist

Many businesses are already experiencing raw material shortages related to the coronavirus. As the virus and the related quarantines spread, most businesses are likely to experience material and labor shortages that will affect…more

Business Continuity Plans, Commercial Contracts, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Emergency Management Plans, Force Majeure Clause

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Alexandra Glunt

Don’t Forget! – the Importance of Filing Proofs of Claim

A recent case from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is a strong reminder to secured creditors of the importance of filing a proof of claim. In In re Ramirez Flores, 22-10010 (Bankr. N.D…more

Bankruptcy Court, Chapter 13, Creditors, Motion for Relief, Proof of Claims

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Charles Ipock

The $27.3 Million Tax Cut Nobody Knows About

If you are a farmer, congrats, you are one of the chosen few whose property taxes likely have significantly dropped this year. That is because toward the end of this past Session and without much fanfare, the South Carolina…more

Agricultural Sector, County Assessors, Farmers, Property Tax, Tax Exemptions

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William Johnson

House Bill 4087 Revamps Tax Credits for Business Growth and Sustainability

House Bill 4087* (H.4087) advances income tax credits for corporate headquarters, recycling facilities, job development and retraining by amending the South Carolina Code of Laws to update portions of the South Carolina Income…more

Career Development, Corporate Taxes, Economic Development, Enterprise Zones, Governor McMaster

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Jonathan Klett

The United States Supreme Court Sidesteps Partisan Gerrymandering, But Leaves the Door Open for Future Resolution

On Monday, March 7, 2022, the United States Supreme Court allowed court-drawn maps to stand for the upcoming 2022 midterm elections in North Carolina. In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court denied an application for emergency stay…more

Gerrymandering, NC Supreme Court, Redistricting, SCOTUS

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Philip Land

Proposed Bill Could Increase CFIUS Jurisdiction, Further Restrict FDI

A trend in international investment is continuing. Legislators want the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to be more strict on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in a way that could affect Greenfield…more

Agricultural Land, CFIUS, Foreign Adversaries, Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Investment

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Denny Major

To Non-Compete Agreement or to Not? That is the Question

The Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Clause Rule proposed in January 2023 that we have previously written about becomes effective September 4, 2024, and invalidates most noncompetition agreements on or after the Rule's…more

Employment Contract, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Independent Contractors, Non-Compete Agreements, Preliminary Injunctions

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William Mckinney

HSB Economic Development Update - June 2022

The HSB Economic Development team published their June 2022 news update, highlighting the following topics: Big Changes to South Carolina Property Taxes and Incentives- The big political news in South Carolina this June was…more

Abatement, Economic Development, Furloughs, GASB, Income Taxes

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Arthur Mclean III

Can employers face liability when a cyber-attacker steals funds from an employee's individual 401(k) account?

Retirement plans face increased risks for cyber-attacks resulting in theft of plan assets. Few entities can keep up with the pace set by cyber-criminals for theft from accounts, and security requirements for industries…more

401k, Benefit Plan Sponsors, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Crimes, Cybersecurity

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Jonathan Moon

Green Energy Manufacturing Boost: Navigating the 48C Credit Application Process

The Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (48C) was created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to focus on green energy manufacturing and has been brought back with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Under…more

Clean Energy, Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Projects, Green Energy, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

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Sterling Moose

Estate Planning In The COVID-19 Era

In uncertain times like these, COVID-19 reminds us to be prepared for the unexpected. Do you have an estate plan in place? If so, now is the time to review those plans and make any necessary updates. If not, consider…more

Advance Directives, Coronavirus/COVID-19, Durable Power of Attorney, Estate Planning, Health Care Proxies

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Gary Morris

HSB Economic Development Update - June 2022

The HSB Economic Development team published their June 2022 news update, highlighting the following topics: Big Changes to South Carolina Property Taxes and Incentives- The big political news in South Carolina this June was…more

Abatement, Economic Development, Furloughs, GASB, Income Taxes

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Kathleen Muthig

Fourth Circuit Limits Modifications To Chapter 13 Plans

The Fourth Circuit stands alone currently as the only circuit requiring unanticipated, changed circumstances in order to modify a confirmed Chapter 13 Plan. The Eleventh Circuit just joined the majority on a circuit split,…more

Bankruptcy Court, Chapter 13, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditors, Unsecured Debt

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Demetrius Pyburn

8 Steps to Conducting More Effective and Efficient Workplace Investigations, Best Practices

During a recent employment law webinar, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd discussed considerations for employers when conducting workplace investigations. To help employers conduct more effective and efficient workplace investigations, we…more

Best Practices, Confidential Information, Documentation, Email, Internal Communications

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Meghan Riordan

South Carolina Boards of Medical Examiners, Nursing and Pharmacy Issue Joint Advisory Opinion on Retail IV Therapy Businesses

The IV therapy business is booming across South Carolina—on every corner there seems to be a new IV/hydration/wellness storefront or mobile clinic advertising hangover cures and wellness improvement. But, not all IV therapy…more

Advisory Opinions, EMTs, Healthcare, Nurses, Physicians

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John Scott

Key Takeaways from Our 2017 Corporate Law for Accountants Seminars

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd recently hosted our annual Corporate Law for Accountants Seminars across South Carolina. These complimentary seminars covered three main topics: (1) operating agreements, (2) employment law and (3) state…more

CPAs, Department of Labor (DOL), EEO-1, Federal Contractors, Independent Contractors

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Ronald Scott

HSB Economic Development Update - June 2022

The HSB Economic Development team published their June 2022 news update, highlighting the following topics: Big Changes to South Carolina Property Taxes and Incentives- The big political news in South Carolina this June was…more

Abatement, Economic Development, Furloughs, GASB, Income Taxes

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Sarah Spruill

Amalgamation Does Not Include Individuals

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently provided additional guidance about the application of the doctrine of amalgamation/single business enterprise theory in Stoneledge at Lake Keowee Owners’ Assoc., Inc. v. IMK Dev. Co..…more

Bad Faith, Business Entities, Fraud, Personal Liability, SC Supreme Court

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Garrett Steck

USCIS Releases Revised I-9 Form

On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. Use of the revised form is mandatory beginning on May 1,…more

Employer Liability Issues, Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Employment Eligibility Verification, Foreign Workers, Form I-9

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Jeffrey Stover

Legal Issues Within The Beverage Industry

Jeff Stover, an intellectual property attorney with Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, recently spoke at BevCon Charleston, a conference solely focused on the beverage industry. While most of us see the fun side of the beverage world –…more

Brand, Intellectual Property Protection, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, USPTO

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Sara Sykes

South Carolina Boards of Medical Examiners, Nursing and Pharmacy Issue Joint Advisory Opinion on Retail IV Therapy Businesses

The IV therapy business is booming across South Carolina—on every corner there seems to be a new IV/hydration/wellness storefront or mobile clinic advertising hangover cures and wellness improvement. But, not all IV therapy…more

Advisory Opinions, EMTs, Healthcare, Nurses, Physicians

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Matthew Utecht

EMTALA and the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act

The South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (the Heartbeat Act) is now in effect, criminalizing the performance of abortions, absent an exception (rape, incest, to prevent death or “serious risk of a…more

Abortion, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), EMTALA, Environmental Control Board (ECB)

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Phillips Stone Workman

A Scottish Legend And An Open Question: When Can SC Landowners Amend “10-Year” Restrictive Covenants?

According to myth, there lies in the Scottish Highlands a village untouched by reality or time. Immortalized by the 1940s Broadway musical and later Gene Kelly film of the same name, this is Brigadoon—an enchanted place that…more

Covenants that Run With the Land, First Impression, Land Owners, Restrictive Covenants, Successors

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Benjamin Zeigler

HSB Economic Development Update - June 2022

The HSB Economic Development team published their June 2022 news update, highlighting the following topics: Big Changes to South Carolina Property Taxes and Incentives- The big political news in South Carolina this June was…more

Abatement, Economic Development, Furloughs, GASB, Income Taxes

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