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The Delaware Trapdoor: When Authorized Shares Become a Six-Figure Surprise

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For as long as I can remember Delaware has been hailed as the pro-business jurisdiction; the gold standard for corporate law, investor predictability, and efficient courts. Law schools use it as the gold standard and companies have flocked there for good reasons, such as a sophisticated Court of Chancery, a robust body of case law, and streamlined governance rules.  But there is one corner of Delaware law […]

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The Hidden Dangers of Starting a Business Without a Written Agreement

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Every great business starts with excitement, energy, and big ideas. That energy often convinces partners they do not need paperwork. After all, you trust each other. You agree on the vision. You shook hands. What could go wrong?  A lot. And it usually does.  Unclear Ownership Leads to Costly Fights Without a written agreement, you do not actually know who owns

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Juries Still Exist in Declaratory Judgment Actions: Lawyers Just Forgot

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Somewhere along the procedural line, lawyers started treating declaratory judgment actions like purely equitable matters, handled by judges alone. That assumption is wrong. South Carolina law still allows jury trials in declaratory judgment cases when the underlying issue is legal in nature. Rule 57 says so plainly.  Rule 57 Says What It Says  Rule 57

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Navigating Holiday PTO: A Guide for South Carolina Employers 

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Thanksgiving turkeys are already on the horizon, Christmas lights are winking from storage bins, and New Year’s resolutions are… well, still in draft form. But before your team decks the halls (or the office), let’s talk PTO and vacation policies.  The good news? South Carolina’s at-will employment rules give you plenty of wiggle room—no law

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Keeping Chaos in Check: Building Repeatable Workflows for Complex Litigation 

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Managing multiple litigation matters at once can feel like juggling flaming torches, each one with its own deadlines, filings, and client expectations. For legal project managers, the key to maintaining order amid the chaos is to develop repeatable workflows that bring structure and predictability to even the most complex cases. By systematizing routine processes, you

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When Fair Use Meets the Machine: The Unsettled Law of AI Training 

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The past year has turned “fair use” from a sleepy copyright doctrine into a front-page legal debate. As artificial intelligence models learn to write, paint, compose, and converse, they also raise an uncomfortable question: what does it mean to “use” something creatively when that use happens inside a neural network? The law of fair use

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Blockchain, Borders, & Big Data: Who Really Holds the Keys? 

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For years, blockchain was dismissed as a niche tool for crypto traders. Now, governments around the world are leveraging it to reengineer trust in public institutions and in doing so, potentially recast the relationship between the individual and the state.  Imagine tapping your digital ID to access healthcare, vote, or verify property ownership, which are

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Back to Basics: What is a Contract? 

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As a litigator, I’ve seen firsthand how misunderstandings about contracts can lead to costly disputes. In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to overlook the fundamentals, but getting back to basics can save you time, money, and headaches. That’s why I’m diving into one of the most foundational elements of business: the contract. Whether you’re

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BORGs and DUNAs: The Automated Acronyms on the Crypto Corporate Scene 

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Businesses and nonprofits face evolving challenges in governance, operating across borders, automating decision-making, and balancing transparency with regulatory oversight. BORGs, the cybernetic organization first championed by MetaLEX, are emerging as novel model for decentralized and automated corporate structuring, while Wyoming’s DUNAs (Decentralized Unicorporated Nonprofit Associations) are pioneering a framework for nonprofit organizations without traditional incorporation. 

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South Carolina Court of Appeals Puts a 90-Day Cap on Pay-When-Paid Clauses 

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South Carolina law has long rejected “pay-if-paid” clauses. Contractors cannot avoid paying subcontractors simply because the owner has not paid them. “Pay-when-paid” clauses, however, have lived in a gray area. Courts said they could be enforced for a “reasonable” time, but no one knew how long that meant.  That changed with the Court of Appeals’

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