Todd Rutherford

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Power play by S.C. attorney general in $600M settlement?

April 1, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The state’s top court next week will consider whether S.C. attorney general…

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Secrecy still part of judicial screening process

December 8, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT A legislatively controlled committee that screens judges ruled last week that a…

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State AG hires current, former lawyer-legislators in civil cases

August 20, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Since 2017, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson has hired at least six…

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Lawmakers to spend millions on incumbency-protection maps

July 22, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The S.C. House and Senate plan to spend millions creating new legislative…

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Lawmakers bypassing normal budget process to spend $600M settlement

June 16, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Proceeds from a $600 million settlement with the federal government over plutonium…

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Lawmakers continue to push their pet projects – at taxpayer expense

March 10, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In debating next fiscal year’s state budget, House members could decide this…

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Lawyer-lawmakers largely control who becomes a judge in SC. Here’s their latest power play

February 21, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Ten S.C. House members who are lawyers are pushing legislation to create…