Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 30, 2018 The Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) in Myrtle Beach regularly violates suspects' constitutional rights by forcing their way into homes without knocking or announcing themselves,...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 30, 2018 Police and prosecutors often portray themselves as the protectors of crime victims, noble defenders whose first priority is to safeguard the wellbeing of the people. Although...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 23, 2018 Every small business needs a business law firm that is prepared to aggressively prosecute and defend lawsuits on their behalf, but how does a small business avoid lawsuits? A...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 23, 2018 A friend sends you an email titled "You need to see this." You open it up, expecting a funny video or maybe a story about the latest outrageous antics of your least-favorite...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 22, 2018 To some law enforcement officials in SC, the Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure is an inconvenient obstacle to doing their job. They are...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 18, 2018 A 16-year-old Texas girl died after removing her seatbelt to take a selfie. Just seconds after she unbuckled and snapped the photo, the car she was riding in ran off the road...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 18, 2018 Every so often, people ask me: What is the difference between "domestic violence" and "criminal domestic violence" in South Carolina? There is no difference. The "criminal" was...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 18, 2018 Horry County police arrested a woman after her newborn baby tested positive for marijuana. Fortunately, this is a rare move by police - if they arrested every pregnant woman...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 16, 2018 A much-anticipated bill that will overhaul South Carolina’s expungement laws has passed the House and Senate, and is now waiting for the governor’s signature. The new SC...
Written by Coastal Law | Legally reviewed by Michael H. Wells | Last reviewed: May 10, 2018 After the accident, you spent time in the hospital, worried about your family, worried about the bills that were piling up, worried about when you could get back to work, and...