Battle Lines Drawn: Final Filings In Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal
As the S.C. supreme court reviews the case that captivated the nation, prosecutors and defense attorneys make their final arguments — seeking to frame two...
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Toxic Justice, Part 5: The Asbestos Carveout
by Jenn Wood
State lawmakers promised to fix South Carolina’s broken civil-justice system — then wrote a law that kept their own asbestos network immune from reform....
Toxic Justice, Part 3: The Fishing Expeditions
by Jenn Wood
Decades-old insurance contracts have become the new gold mine in South Carolina’s asbestos racket......
Toxic Justice, Part 1: The South Carolina Asbestos Machine
by Jenn Wood
How a dying elderly woman’s lawsuit opened a window into a court system where dead companies are resurrected — and political power shields the players...
Murdaugh Appeal: Prosecutors Say Evidence ‘Overwhelming,’ Misconduct Claims Overblown
by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors try to paint Murdaugh jury tampering claims as legal sideshow......
S.C. Supreme Court Issues Ruling In Confidential Mediation Meltdown
by Jenn Wood
Justices say mediator must report attorney misconduct — even if it happened behind closed doors....
‘Stand Your Ground’ Showdown: Scott Spivey Wrongful Death Case Advances
by Callie Lyons
New filings raise questions about police conduct, legal strategy — and what really happened on Camp Swamp Road....
S.C. Supreme Court Aims To Make Discipline Of Lawyers, Judges More Transparent
by Jenn Wood
New rules aim to improve transparency, tighten complaint standards and enhance public confidence....
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Alex Murdaugh’s Jury Tampering Case
by Jenn Wood
Convicted killer's appeal on hold while high court reviews controversial decision not to grant him a new trial......
Alex Murdaugh Asks Supreme Court To Hear His Argument For A New Trial
by Jenn Wood
Motion argues former chief justice erred in refusing to grant convicted killer a new trial ......