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Mar 2, 2023

How the Alex Murdaugh trial has affected court access in South Carolina

Coverage of the trial has expanded beyond the local news and spawned a media frenzy, wall-to-wall coverage and dozens of podcasts and YouTube videos.

Feb 27, 2023

How two friends struck a deal to merge Columbia-based Nexsen Pruet with an Alabama firm

A friendship forged by a love of music led to Columbia-based Nexsen Pruet merging with an Alabama practice to create a national firm.

Feb 17, 2023

Columbia couple charged with tax evasion

A Columbia couple has been arrested by agents from the S.C. Department of Revenue and charged with tax evasion

Jan 26, 2023

South Carolina woman sentenced for unemployment insurance fraud

Diana B. Jordan and accomplices were arrested for the fraud in 2015 but trial was delayed because of the pandemic and not held until Jan. 11, according to

Jan 26, 2023

Charlotte law firm plans new office in Greenville

Sodoma Law, a full-service family law firm that works in divorce and custody cases, is opening an office in Greenville.

Jan 11, 2023

Former U.S. Postal Service employees indicted for PPP fraud

The scheme involved as many as 400 fraudulent PPP loan applications, the majority of which were for applicants in South Carolina.

Jan 5, 2023

Columbia-based Nexsen Pruet merges with Alabama firm, rebrands

The new firm, to be called Maynard Nexsen, will be led by the managing shareholder of the Alabama firm, and will have 23 offices across the country.

Jan 3, 2023

Columbia woman charged with tax evasion

A Columbia woman was arrested by S.C. Department of Revenue agents on Dec. 28 and charged with two counts of tax evasion. Victoria C. Nelson, 33, of Columbia, is accused of filing fraudulent state Individual Income Tax returns while in

Dec 13, 2022

Florence couple pleads guilty to unemployment fraud scheme

A Florence couple, as well as family members from Florida and New York, have all pleaded guilty for their role in a nationwide unemployment fraud conspiracy, according to

Nov 1, 2022

4 indicted on PPP fraud charges

Four defendants have been charged for their alleged roles in a fraud scheme related to the federal Paycheck Protection Program that involved nearly 100 people nationwide, including residents of Texas, North Carolina and South Carolina

Oct 14, 2022

Myrtle Beach club operator charged with tax evasion

The operator of a Myrtle Beach gentleman's club has been arrested and charged with four counts of tax evasion. David Joseph Bean, 68, of Myrtle Beach, operated Seaboard Ventures Inc., doing business as Derriere's Gentleman's Club

Oct 9, 2022

Wyche celerates a century of practice by donating to fellowship

Wyche is celebrating a century of practicing law by providing the cash for someone in the state to take part in one of South Carolina’s most prestigious and unique fellowship programs.