SC H4255

Establishes that when the Attorney General brings or defends actions in the name of South Carolina, they act in the public interest and not as the legal representative of any state department, agency, or board

Clarifies that state departments, agencies, and boards are not parties to Attorney General enforcement actions, and their documents are not considered in the Attorney General's possession, custody, or control

Grants the Attorney General the remedy of disgorgement in actions brought under the state's unfair trade practices article (Chapter 5, Title 39)

Creates a privilege for materials prepared, drafted, or shared with the Attorney General's office for law enforcement purposes during investigations of unfair trade practice violations, with the privilege surviving after the investigation ends

Preserves the Attorney General's ability to represent state departments, agencies, or boards in a proprietary capacity when appropriate