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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.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  The South Carolina Supreme Court has tossed out a lawsuit against Treasurer Curtis Loftis filed by the board that oversees state pension funds for public workers.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  South Carolina's top jurist says a dispute between Treasurer Curtis Loftis and the board that oversees pension funds for the state's public workers amounts to "political theater."

Monday, April 15, 2013  South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis has transferred the nearly $12 million needed to keep the state from defaulting and asked the state Supreme Court to dismiss the lawsuit against him.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Supporters of gay marriage are holding a rally in Columbia as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says South Carolina's high court should overturn a decision ordering the company to pay the state hundreds of millions of dollars for deceptive drug marketing.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  South Carolina's high court says that organized poker games are illegal, even when they happen in a private home.

Friday, November 09, 2012  South Carolina's high court has put a stop to a recount of votes in Richland County.

Friday, October 05, 2012  A court ruling sending a Native American girl back to Oklahoma from her adoptive South Carolina family has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The University of South Carolina School of Law is sponsoring a discussion on the intersection of the rule of law, human rights and international business.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  An attorney representing black South Carolina voters says a federal court ruling on Texas' voting maps bolsters his appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The leaders of groups representing teachers and state employees are asking the state Supreme Court to take up its lawsuit against a panel led by Gov. Nikki Haley for ignoring the budget and hiking workers' health insurance premiums.

Monday, August 13, 2012  The South Carolina parents who adopted a Native American girl have asked a high court to reconsider its decision to send her back to Oklahoma.

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.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  UK judge grants bail to WikiLeaks' Assange, but he stays in custody pending possible appeal.