Clemson Development Drama: High-Profile Corporate Resignations
Clemson trustee Nikki Haley and university president Jim Clements resign from board of directors of housing company linked to controversial developments…
CongareeCatfish Top fanOctober 21, 2025 at 9:38 am
Still trying to understand what exactly in legal terms has been the wrongdoing of this company and its leadership. All I can discern is that they use a combination of carrot and stick in dealing with the local authorities for project approvals, apparently offending some of them in so doing, maybe it violated some environmental regulations (for which fines can be paid and corrections made, then move on) and there are perhaps some unseemly- but not illegal- dual interests for some board members. What am I missing here?
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So when will we see the “board member for life in violation of state law” resignations?
Still trying to understand what exactly in legal terms has been the wrongdoing of this company and its leadership. All I can discern is that they use a combination of carrot and stick in dealing with the local authorities for project approvals, apparently offending some of them in so doing, maybe it violated some environmental regulations (for which fines can be paid and corrections made, then move on) and there are perhaps some unseemly- but not illegal- dual interests for some board members. What am I missing here?
Sounds like another Ralph Norman development deal.
That was a joke!