Where is the line between settlement negotiations or extortion? In recent news, American Media, Inc. (AMI) was excused of committing blackmail when they threatened to publish embarrassing, nude photos of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos unless he ended his investigation into...
Trucking safety advocates agree with the families of the victims of underride crashes – underride guards on commercial trucks would save lives. One woman in Colorado joined the Truck Safety Coalition and began advocating for a federal law requiring underride guards...
Spring break is here in Myrtle Beach – schools across the country are taking time off in March and April, and students are enjoying their vacations, many in sunny Myrtle Beach. One thing that many students and parents don’t consider before they head out for vacation...
My mechanic ripped me off – what can I do? Natasha was involved in a hit-and-run auto accident that damaged her car’s bumpers and transmission. She took the car to a mechanic, was quoted $3,867.89, and ended up paying $4,315 (the original quote did not include...
Food containing CBD oil is illegal according to the FDA. Of course, we already knew that – the FDA has not approved CBD, THC, or marijuana products for medical uses or as a dietary supplement for humans or animals. The FDA says more research is needed before they can...
Marijuana prohibition in SC is not going away – our officials are doing everything they can to make sure that you cannot smoke marijuana. Or use it to treat medical conditions. Or even use the non-intoxicating cannabidiol that is extracted from the plant. It’s not...
Is there a right to publicity in SC? Can you sue if someone uses your likeness or your name without your permission? What happens if you come across a website that is selling a product or advertising their services and your smiling face appears on the webpage? Or,...
There is an amended complaint in the Myrtle Beach Black Bike Week lawsuit. Last year I wrote a few blog posts about the lawsuit filed by the NAACP alleging discrimination by the City of Myrtle Beach and the Myrtle Beach Police Department during Black Bike Week....
Mailing marijuana is illegal, the US Postal Service will intercept your package, and you may be arrested… This seems like it would be obvious, but people keep doing it. Every year, thousands of parcels are intercepted – for example, postal inspectors seized 39,301...
According to some reports, boating deaths in SC have increased in recent years, with an average of 30 deaths on the water each year – that’s just deaths and does not include the injuries caused each year by boating accidents. According to the Coast Guard, recreational...