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S0821Introduced in the Senate

Lawyer Advertising Unfair Practice

Introduced

Introduced by Sean Bennett, District 38

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 39-5-39, Relating To An Attorney Advertising In A False, Deceptive, Or Misleading Manner, So As To Define False Advertising; To Provide That Any Advertising For Legal Services That References A Settlement Obtained On Behalf Of A Client Must Disclose The Amount Of Attorney's Fees And Litigation Costs Deducted From The Recovery; To Require The Legal Advertisement To Clarify That Any Referenced Results Are Not Representative Of All Cases And That Outcomes Depend On The Specific Facts Of Each Case; And To Provide That Any Advertising For Legal Services That States That The Filing Of A Lawsuit Is Against An Insurance Company Or Other Third Party Must Disclose The Fact That Any Lawsuit Would Be Filed Against An Individual Or Business That Would Be Named As The Defendant And That The Insurance Company Is Only Providing The Coverage On Behalf Of The Named Individual Or Business Based On A Policy Purchased By The Individual Or Business.

Where it stands

Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced and read first time

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

  3. Scrivener's error corrected

  4. Committee report: Favorable with amendment Labor, Commerce and Industry

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