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Startup lobbies for legalization of e-wills
The strongest competitors for Greenville entrepreneurs Tyler McLeod and Erick Arb are California giants Trust and Will and LegalZoom. It was a tipsy stranger at Smiley's Acoustic Café that first opened McLeod's eyes to the opportunities
Chambers press for tax reform, continued investment
South Carolina has the highest income tax rate of any of its neighbors. Upstate Chamber Coalition executive Jason Zacher says the state has a historic opportunity on the table to
Interest rate for legal judgments holds steady at 7.25%
South Carolina has its own unique formula for calculating post-judgment interest — the rate of interest that accrues from the day a judgment is awarded to the day it is paid
Charleston School of Law sues city for breach of contract
The Charleston School of Law is suing the city of Charleston for allegedly going back on its word allowing the law school to sell a property at the school’s first location on Meeting Street. The city acquired the property i
Employee charged with bringing stolen handgun into airport
An employee with one of the vendors at Charleston International Airport has been arrested and charged with bringing a loaded handgun to work, according to an airport police report. The 18-year-old woman, Amari Damya Ancrum, has been c
Charleston tech company and CEO plead guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud
A Charleston technology company and its CEO have both pleaded guilty to 20 counts of wire fraud. The pleas from Micfo LLC, a Charleston tech company, and its CEO, Amir Golestan, came midway through a federal trial after prosecutors pr
Upstate health care provider admits to kickbacks and fraud
A Greenville chiropractor pled guilty earlier this month to engaging in conspiracy to pay illegal kickbacks and defrauding health care programs by billing for unnecessary medical services. He was accused of billing for opioid ...
State agencies, employees protest federal vaccine mandates
Since publication, a circuit appeals court blocked OSHA vaccine requirements for employers over 100 people. The Biden Administration filed a request for a federal appeals court to lift the block Tuesday.
Court rules on $66M Michelin injury lawsuit
A paralyzed Dorchester County man and his wife alleged in 2019 that Michelin was responsible for their motorcycle accident and owed them a portion of $66 million in damages. Two years later, a S.C. jury has announced its verdict.
Boeing grant to help expand Veterans Legal Clinic services
Low-income veterans facing financial and legal hurdles will be able to get expanded services from the Veterans Legal Clinic at the University of South Carolina thanks to a recent $225,000 grant from The Boeing Co.
Greer restaurant owner pleads guilty to theft of $2M in COVID-19 funds
Select Dining owner Jeffrey Gossett has has made the right kind of headlines before. This time he's making headlines for pleading guilty to fraudulent use of coronavirus relief funds.
Three Greenville injury law firms merge
Parham Smith and Archenhold announced a merger with two other firms in a deal the attorneys say will strengthen the consolidated firm’s expertise while reinforcing their commitment to success.
