Judge dismisses tax agency hacking suit over negligence claim
Circuit Judge G Thomas Cooper Jr rules Hawkins must show actual harm and government duty breach. The suit sought accountability for a breach impacting more than 6 million residents and businesses by the South Carolina Department of Revenue. Former Sen. John Hawkins vows to press on, calling hacking a changing area of law.
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Court date set over South Carolina special education funding
The South Carolina Education Department will argue in the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Lexington Virginia on March 22 that a $36 million federal punishment for maintenance of effort violations should be heard. The case stems from 2009-10 budget cuts and budget fights with the state.
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Nuclear power and exports shape South Carolina agenda
South Carolina leaders and lawmakers tackled nuclear power policy at a forum led by the African American Chamber of Commerce featuring Rep. Jim Clyburn and officials from SC Electric and Gas and the state Office of Economic Impact and Diversity. Separately, SC exports hit a record 25.3 billion with tire shipments and Canada as top buyers. Beaufort County's beer trash incident drew trespassing charges. Blythe Elementary student Jeremiah Simmons died of an unknown medical condition aggravated by a virus. Boeing moves to trim temporary staff at its North Charleston 787 plant amid ongoing battery concerns and lagging deliveries.
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