What crimes make you deportable? If you are a non-citizen who has been convicted of a crime in the United States, you may be subject to deportation. Not all crimes make you deportable, but many do. Determining whether your conviction will cause you to be deported can...
Is domestic violence a felony in SC? There are five domestic violence-related offenses in SC – some of them are classified as felonies while others are classified as misdemeanors. Regardless of the classification, domestic violence is a serious charge in SC that has...
Who is liable in a motorcycle accident? I’ve heard people say that a motorcycle rider should be liable in a motorcycle accident simply because they are on a motorcycle – motorcycles are inherently dangerous, and anyone who rides one should be liable for their own...
Jet ski accidents in Myrtle Beach are more common than you might think. Locals and tourists enjoy a day on the water on the Intracoastal Waterway, Waccamaw River, or in the ocean, and jet ski rentals are available at all the nicest spots. If you are careless or...
Trampoline parks have become a billion-dollar industry in recent years, but are they safe for children? Are there trampoline park injuries and deaths that we haven’t been hearing about? Spoiler alert: Trampoline parks are not safe for children. The parks ask you to...
State and federal laws governing hemp harming are changing quickly, and we are keeping up with them. What is the status of hemp farming in SC? Below, I’ll discuss some of the recent developments in South Carolina and federal laws governing hemp, including the current...
What effect does speeding have on auto accidents? When someone is speeding, are they more likely to have an accident? Is the accident more likely to result in injuries or death? Would lowering the speed limit reduce the number of auto accidents? The answer might...
How much does a FOIA request cost in Horry County? SC’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) says that a public body may establish and collect reasonable fees not to exceed the actual cost of the search, retrieval, and redaction of records.” The FOIA law provides...
When an animal attacks in SC, can the victim sue? Who is responsible for the injuries caused by an animal attack? The answer depends. SC has strict liability for dog attacks, but the SC code of laws does not address most other types of animal attacks in SC. What...
Julian Assange was evicted from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London this week, and then promptly arrested by British authorities as the US simultaneously unsealed the Assange indictment for “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion.” What did Assange do, and what exactly...