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Thursday, June 13, 2013  A Lexington attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients has waived his right to have a court hearing on his mental competency.

Friday, June 07, 2013  A South Carolina hospital wants a federal judge to overturn a false Medicare claims verdict.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A judge has ordered a psychiatric evaluation for a Lexington attorney accused of extorting more than $1 million from clients.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Attorneys representing a publication they say is unconstitutionally banned from a South Carolina jail say officials have changed their policies numerous times to justify keeping the magazine out of inmates' hands.

Tuesday, May 03, 2011  Court documents filed Monday show U.S. District Judge Margaret Seymour agreed to allow the government to take part in the lawsuit against the Berkeley County jail.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010  A complaint filed Monday by The Friends of the Congaree Swamp asks U.S. District Judge Margaret Seymour to halt the state Department of Transportation's replacement of the U.S. 601 bridge over the Congaree River.