U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
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Another suit alleges benzene in acne products at Walmart
FLORENCE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A South Carolina federal lawsuit alleges harmful ingredients in Walmart's Equate-brand acne treatment. -
Snapchat says it's not to blame for crash that killed teen girl
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Snapchat is attacking a wrongful death lawsuit that blames its Speed Filter for a fatal car accident in South Carolina. -
Lawyer fight breaks out in PFAS case with huge settlement on the line
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The lawyers who negotiated a $1 billion-plus settlement with DuPont and stand to take $95 million in fees want a federal judge to punish lawyers trying to stand in the way. -
Judge OKs big DuPont PFAS settlement; Lawyers wait on fees decision
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge is approving a $1.185 billion settlement with DuPont over chemicals known as PFAS, paving the way for lawyers to take about $935 million in fees from it and a related agreement with 3M. -
Lawyers want $840 million for work on 3M PFAS settlement
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Some of the nation's most prominent plaintiffs law firms are asking for $840 million in attorneys fees from a massive settlement with 3M over chemicals known as PFAS. -
Huge 3M PFAS settlement questioned by water wholesalers
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - With billions of dollars on the table, certain water wholesalers are wondering if they get anything from pending PFAS settlements. -
Insurers can't untangle themselves from massive PFAS litigation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Facing more than thousands of PFAS lawsuits, a maker of firefighting foam will get to continue trying to prove its insurers should have to pay their fair share. -
Judge tosses claims in lawsuit over sexual assault of cheerleaders
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) The South Carolina cheerleading gym alleged to have failed to supervise its coaches while they sexually assaulted minors has defeated parts of their lawsuit. -
Massive PFAS settlement gets preliminary approval from judge
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge in South Carolina has given preliminary approval to 3M's $12.5 billion plan to settle lawsuits over chemicals known as PFAS. -
South Carolina to pay $79K after legislative caucus wins case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A caucus of South Carolina lawmakers will have their legal fees paid by the State after successfully challenging a prohibition on its activities. -
SnapChat sued in lawsuit over fatal car crash
AIKEN, S.C. (Legal Newsline) — A couple allege SnapChat's "Speed Filter" app encourages excessive speeding and caused their daughter's fatal car crash. -
States want changes to $12.5B PFAS settlement with 3M
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - State attorneys general want to hold up the $12.5 billion settlement 3M has reached with local water districts over chemicals known as PFAS over concerns the agreement doesn't go far enough. -
Man who organized cheerleading still faces supervision claims in lawsuit over sexual assaults
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - The godfather of competitive cheerleading remains embroiled in a lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse of cheerleaders at a South Carolina gym. -
Caucus that challenged South Carolina law wants State to pay its lawyer fees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Attorneys who succeeded in their lawsuit against South Carolina lawmakers are now seeking to have their fees and costs paid by the State. -
Sexually abused cheerleaders can't sue USA Cheer, judge rules
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - One of the many defendants caught up in litigation over sexual abuse at a South Carolina cheerleading gym has won dismissal. -
Varsity to face claims it let down cheerleaders who were sexually abused at South Carolina gym
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Litigation alleging sexual abuse of teenage cheerleaders in South Carolina will continue against Varsity Spirit, a worldwide operator of training camps and sanctioning bodies. -
Judge: Ethics law in South Carolina violates First Amendment rights of legislative caucuses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Lawmakers in South Carolina have won their lawsuit against part of state ethics law that kept them from various political activities. -
PFAS bellwether trial halts as 3M cites pending 'global resolution'
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A bellwether trial of PFAS claims against 3M that was scheduled to begin Monday morning was halted to give more time for the parties to reach “a final binding agreement” to end litigation by hundreds of municipalities over the so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water. -
Defendants in PFAS trial can't call high-profile plaintiff expert an advocate during bellwether trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - Defendants in the coming bellwether trial over chemicals known as PFAS will not be able to test the motivations of one of the plaintiff's experts. -
Judge tells sides in PFAS MDL to pick some personal injury plaintiffs for trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Legal Newsline) - A South Carolina federal court is preparing to select bellwether plaintiffs to test personal injury claims relating to the group of chemicals known as PFAS.