Law

Declarations of emergency activated South Carolina’s law against price gouging. S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson said “normal price increases” are to be expected. … Read More

The owner of a home health care business and the owner of an employee leasing company face unrelated charges of failing to pay withholding taxes due to the state, according to the S.C. Department of Revenue. … Read More

Generic opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt has reached a $1.6B settlement in principle that would resolve multistate opioid-related claims against the company. The money would be paid into a trust to cover costs of addiction treatment. … Read More

The 39-state coalition is probing the electronic cigarette company’s marketing and sales practices, including advertising target audiences and claims regarding nicotine content. … Read More

Marvin Leroy Smith-Capers was linked to the scene of the fire through an ankle monitor he was wearing as part of a probationary sentence for a previous conviction, according to prosecutors. … Read More