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Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in sales tax exemptions.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court could determine whether state Treasurer Curtis Loftis is breaking the law by refusing to write a check for an investment previously approved by him and the rest of the retirement investment commission.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A Republican activist is taking his ethics accusations against Gov. Nikki Haley to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned a settlement involving the estate of James Brown, saying a former attorney general didn't follow the late soul singer's wishes in putting together the deal.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked an increase in costs for state employee health insurance.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court publicly reprimanded the Timmonsville town attorney.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce has appealed a South Carolina Circuit Judge's ruling that there was no evidence of Fraud and Impropriety in a May 22nd town election.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The state Supreme Court has upheld a special primary for the Republican nomination to fill the seat long held by Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court is rehearing the case of a sex offender who says lifetime satellite monitoring of some sex offenders is too harsh a punishment.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Judge Hyman ruled Thursday election commissions can move ahead with next Tuesday's Republican runoff in 7th Congressional District, meaning the commissions can begin to prepare for it. He wants to sleep on the ruling on if there will be a runoff in the 7th Congressional District democratic race.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  With just one week to go until the primary election, more Horry County candidates may be off the ballot following a Supreme Court ruling Tuesday. The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the Florence County Republican Party deliberately disregarded the court's ruling and improperly certified candidates for the June 12th primary election.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Florence County Republican Party deliberately disregarded the court's ruling and improperly certified candidates for the June 12th Primary Election.

Monday, June 04, 2012  South Carolina's Supreme Court may boot more candidates from primary ballots, just one week before voters go to the polls.

Friday, May 11, 2012  An attorney for a state Senate candidate is abandoning his effort to reinstate nearly 200 candidates left off of June 12 primary ballots by a South Carolina Supreme Court decision.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The South Carolina Supreme Court has found lifetime monitoring violates the constitutional rights for a sex offender found to be at a low risk to abuse a child again.