Toxic Justice, Part 5: The Asbestos Carveout
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....
Insurance
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......
S.C. Tort Debate: Insurance Gouging Is Fraud
by FITSForum
"We’re not just fighting lawsuits. We’re fighting rackets."...
Here’s The Scoop On SC’s New Liquor Liability Law
by FITSForum
Diane Hardy: "The bill that passed both chambers does offer some tangible improvements over current law."...
Liquor Liability Update: Well Played, Trial Attorneys
by FITSForum
"Is it any wonder South Carolina’s tort laws will continue to favor attorneys as small businesses continue to pay the price?"...
Tort Reform Distraction: A Winning Strategy?
by FITSForum
"What we have right now in South Carolina is perversion of justice."...
Guest Column: South Carolina Bars Whine About Rising Insurance Costs
by FITSForum
But their argument of unfair treatment under South Carolina tort laws is a weak one......
Tropical Storm Debby: Assessing Damage, Accessing Assistance
by Callie Lyons
After the deluge......
Guest Column: South Carolina Liability Laws Desperately Need Reform
by FITSForum
"When I opened my doors many years ago, I had no idea the biggest threat to my business was the threat of litigation ..."...
Prioleau Alexander: A Congressman And A Lobbyist Walk Into A Bar
And guess who's picking up the tab?...