“If it were ever an excuse to plead ignorance of the risks of using generative AI to draft a brief without verifying its output, it is certainly no longer so.” – Fletcher v. Experian Info Solutions, No. 25-20086 (5th Cir. Feb. 18, 2026) It’s past time to sound the alarm [...]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has come a long way in recent years, but as impressive as it is, it has many limitations. AI cannot and does not replace an attorney, for one. AI only responds to the input received. One big issue is that the way a question is asked can affect the answer given. If [...]
Does a trustee have a duty to the beneficiary or to the purpose of the trust? These are often in alignment, and the trustee doesn’t have to choose one over the other. But sometimes they are in conflict, and that’s where issues arise. This is not just an abstract legal concept; it has consequences in [...]
In South Carolina, a trustee of a trust can be removed in one of two ways: either in accordance with the terms of the trust or by a court under state trust law. Below, we’ll look at both in turn. A Trustee Can Be Removed Under State Law South Carolina Code Section 62-7-706 covers the [...]
We covered invoice factoring – the good, the bad, and the predatory – in a previous blog. Below, we’ll look at one of the rare cases involving invoice factoring to make it to the high courts, the 2024 South Carolina Court of Appeals case Associated Receivables Funding, Inc. vs. Classic Industrial Services, Inc. (find it [...]
When a company needs cash fast, one option is to sell its receivables in the form of unpaid invoices at a discount to a third-party business called a factor. The factor collects payment for a fee, and the business gets cash in hand without having to take on debt or put up collateral. Sounds great, [...]
Is a right of first refusal (ROFR) always a good thing? No. Many property owners have found out through bitter experience that a ROFR granting another party first dibs to purchase the property can become a big hindrance. We’ve covered the pros and cons of granting a ROFR to a potential buyer in a previous [...]
