Law

Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and other city officials have filed a lawsuit against two dozen fossil fuel companies for costs the city and taxpayers have incurred to survive climate change. … Read More

Terry Shawn Petrill of Myrtle Beach sold network switches intended for Horry County use to third parties, according to the U.S. attorney. Petrill pleaded guilty to theft of federal funds and also must pay back more than $340,000. … Read More

Qualifying state residents facing eviction or other legal issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic can call 1-833-958-2266 to be matched with lawyers who are volunteering their services. … Read More

The dispute over Gov. Henry McMaster’s private school grant program will be heard by state Supreme Court justices on Sept. 18 after an Orangeburg judge halted the grants on July 22. … Read More

Federal law states that U.S. coins and currency are legal tender and that foreign gold or silver coins are not. But the law does not mandate that private businesses must accept cash. … Read More