This recent blog post covered the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s final rule banning non-compete agreements nationwide. The rule states that a non-compete agreement or clause is an unfair method of competition, and…
In a significant development for civil litigation in South Carolina, the state has recently amended its Rules of Civil Procedure to enhance protections for attorney-expert communications. This change, which aligns South Carolina’s…
The new Retirement Security Rule marks a pivotal shift in the regulation of financial advice provided to retirement investors. This rule redefines who qualifies as an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee…
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to ban non-compete agreements nationwide. As a law firm that works closely with both employers and employees, we know…
It’s no secret that artificial intelligence (“AI”) is changing the way that many businesses work, and law firms are no exception. Between providing time-saving tools to improve marketing, legal research, and even…
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Morgan v. Sundance Inc., 596 U.S. 411 (2022), addressed the issue of the enforceability of arbitration agreements in contracts and the ability of…
Last summer in our blog, Good to Know, we addressed the Heritage Act. This week the South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments to do away with a divisive 2000 state law protecting some…
If a person or business is harmed by the wrongful plans and acts of others working together, the harmed entity has an avenue for recovery through pleading a civil conspiracy claim. Since…
