Legal Updates

Seeing Around Corners: The Legal Edge That Protects Your Business

In law — as in business — it’s not enough to react. By the time a problem lands on your desk, the damage is often done. The real advantage comes from seeing what’s coming before it hits you.  That’s where great lawyers earn their keep: they see around corners so you don’t have to.  Playing […]

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Breach of Contract 101: What Actually Matters in Court

When a deal falls apart, most clients want to know one thing: Can I win? The answer depends less on what was promised and more on what you can prove. Breach of contract claims are common, but winning them requires more than pointing fingers.  Here’s what courts actually care about:  First, performance. You need to

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Orange is the New Black, and Data is the New Oil 

In the modern economy, data has supplanted oil as the most valuable commodity. But unlike oil harvested from the earth, data is harvested from us—every search, scroll, and swipe becomes fuel for a society that is sprinting at breakneck speed to integrate AI at every possible point of human contact. Economies are no longer just

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Who Owns the Business Name? Common Legal Pitfalls When Starting an LLC 

How a business name, trademark, and domain name all carry distinct legal implications.  Starting an LLC is an exciting milestone—but many new business owners mistakenly believe that once their LLC is filed, they “own” their business name outright. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. The reality is that forming an LLC is just one piece of

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FinCEN Suspends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies Under the Corporate Transparency Act 

Since the enactment of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), business owners have been watching the back-and-forth developments on beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting like a legal soap opera.  ON: The Initial Rollout  Initially, the CTA required business owners to report details on anyone owning 25% or more of a company or exerting substantial control over

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The Right to Privacy in South Carolina

Recently, the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down the state’s Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act (the “Act”), finding that it violates a woman’s right to privacy as guaranteed by the South Carolina Constitution.  It’s no secret that rights surrounding abortions and women’s health care are a hot topic in the media and politics. 

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