S.C. Supreme Court Addresses Faculty Handbooks and Tenure
S.C. Supreme Court Addresses Faculty Handbooks and Tenure The South Carolina Supreme Court speaks only rarely on issues directly relevant to higher education. However, last week’s decision in Crenshaw v. Erskine College has significant implications for colleges and universities. While the lengthy opinion is likely to influence a wide variety of legal decisions concerning colleges…
Rachel Horton Joins Wyche as Summer Associate
Wyche, P.A.
June 29, 2020
We welcome Rachel Horton to our 2020 Summer Associates Class! Rachel is a 2L at Duke University School of Law where she is involved in the Duke Law North Carolina Club, the Duke Law Innocence Project, the Women’s Law Student Association, the Business Law Society, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund. Rachel received her undergraduate…
A Message from Our CEO in Observation of Juneteenth
Tally Casey
June 18, 2020
Friday, June 19th is Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. Wyche’s offices will be closed to observe and celebrate this day. Juneteenth is an annual holiday observing the end of slavery and marks the day when people in Galveston, Texas, one of the deepest parts of the Confederacy, received news of emancipation.…
Supreme Court Bans LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
McKinley Hyman
June 17, 2020
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday, June 15, 2020, that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is prohibited under federal law. The 6-3 majority opinion is authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch and joined by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Stephen Breyer,…
Justice
Wyche, P.A.
June 4, 2020
A Message from our Executive Committee Chair, Tally Parham Casey: As South Carolina lawyers, we took an oath to “assist the defenseless or oppressed by ensuring that justice is available to all citizens….” We cannot tolerate the persistent violence against our African-American brothers and sisters. As friends, we cannot be silent. The injustice is antithetical…
Is your business taking steps to reduce its COVID-19 liability?
Brittany Arsiniega
May 19, 2020
Liability waivers are a well-known staple in the business world. These waivers are written contracts, or provisions inserted into service agreements, in which you, the business owner, put your customers or clients on notice of the risks of participating in whatever activity – or accepting whatever services – your business provides. You’ve signed one of…
Analyzing Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Losses
Rita Bolt Barker
April 10, 2020
Businesses are experiencing significant business interruption losses as a result of COVID-19. You may have purchased “business interruption” insurance, and so you may expect to have coverage under that policy. Indeed, business interruption insurance is generally intended to cover losses from interruptions to a company’s operations, such as from fires or natural disasters. Coverage may…
A message from our Executive Committee Chair
Wyche, P.A.
April 3, 2020
In these uncertain times, Wyche Law Firm is committed to keeping you informed about our ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of our clients, associates and teammates in light of the coronavirus outbreak, also known as COVID-19. We are absolutely dedicated to ensuring the health of trusted partners like you. That’s why we have invested…
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Wyche, P.A.
March 27, 2020
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) has passed the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House and is expected to be signed into law by President Trump today, March 27, 2020. The following is a summary of the key provisions of the CARES Act that most impact businesses. Dramatic Expansion of…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
James E. (Jim) Cox, Jr.
March 19, 2020
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Trump last night, March 18, 2020. This emergency legislation includes a number of provisions that directly impact employers – particularly small business owners. The following is a summary of the key provisions of the Act that will impact employers. Amendments to…
