JURIST

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wednesday in case involving racial gerrymandering claims against South Carolina’s congressional map. John Gore argued on behalf of South Carolina Senate President Thomas Alexander, who is the defendant in the case.

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Mondaq

JANUARY 14, 2022

The South Carolina Supreme Court issued two decisions late in 2021 that may impact employers' and co-workers' potential liability in litigation arising from an employee's discharge.

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2024

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday permitting concealed and open carry for firearms throughout the state. The so-called “constitutional carry” bill allows individuals who are 18 and above and legally able to own a firearm to carry that firearm either openly or concealed.

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JURIST

MARCH 7, 2025

South Carolina is set to carry out the first execution by firing squad in 15 years. The US Supreme Court denies Friday the emergency petition to stay clears the way for the state to carry out the death penalty. The death penalty is legal in the US federally and in 27 states.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MAY 12, 2023

In total, at least 25 cases have been filed in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’i, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. The Supreme Court sided with the fossil fuel company defendants, ruling that appellate courts could review all grounds of the remand order.

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JURIST

MARCH 20, 2021

A federal district court judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of South Carolina’s fetal heartbeat abortion act. Wade is overturned, either through a Supreme Court decision or a Constitutional amendment. We are Article III constitutional courts.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 2, 2025

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether Planned Parenthood has a legal right under federal civil rights laws to challenge the order by South Carolinas governor barring abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, from participating in Medicaid.

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