Mount Pleasant legal fees mounting in Shem Creek parking garage lawsuit [Video]

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) – The Town of Mount Pleasant owes millions of dollars and counting to a developer and their lawyer in a years-long lawsuit over a breach of contract issue, but the town continues to hope for a reversal after two rulings against them.

The Shem Creek Development Group challenged the town with a lawsuit in 2017 after they alleged the town went back on a deal and put last minute restrictions on their build. The structure on Coleman Boulevard houses some offices and pay to park spaces for Shem Creek businesses.

After a 2020 trial laid out all the facts, the court ordered the town to pay the developer $2.6 million in damages and cover the developer’s legal fees. The town appealed the court decision and lost its appeal in 2024. During that time, the $2.6 million in damages was accruing interest, and the developer’s legal fees …