Attorney Solicitation · Civil Litigation · Greenville County, South Carolina

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The pro se disabled defendant/counterclaimant in Case No. 2025-CP-23-05006 is seeking experienced civil litigation representation against Robert Jackson Batson of Linhart Realty Group LLC d/b/a RE/MAX Results, Travelers Rest, SC.

Contact Now — Hearing June 24, 2026

Damages Exposure

Conservative floor (actual economic damages)$500,000+

With SCUTPA trebling — SC Code § 39-5-140~$897,880

With punitive damages — SC Code § 15-32-530(B) Tier 2$2,000,000+

Monthly economic accrual (mortgage + auto loan outstanding principal)$2,301.21/mo

SCUTPA attorney's fees (SC Code § 39-5-140)Recoverable

Counterclaims Filed

Causes of Action

Fraud / Fraudulent Misrepresentation — false cash-to-close figure ($17,318.14 stated vs. $21,999.64 actual — 21.3% discrepancy) transmitted by text, inducing seller to proceedSC Code § 15-3-530
Breach of Fiduciary Duty — undisclosed dual agency; failure to disclose buyer's identity and licensee status; misrepresentation of material financial termsSC Code § 40-57-350
Negligence Per Se — statutory violation of SC Code § 40-57-350 (dual agency disclosure); BIC supervisory duty violationSC Code § 40-57-370
Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult — defendant counterclaimant is a disabled adult (ASD Level 1, ADHD, PTSD PCL-5 73/80); Batson used religious language and false financial figures to exploit a vulnerable person during acute distressSC Code § 43-35-85(D)
Undue Influence — systematic use of religious appeals ("God," "blessing") combined with financial pressure to override a cognitively impaired seller's independent judgment
SCUTPA Violations — willful unfair trade practices in commerce; retaliatory lawsuit filed to suppress protected regulatory complaint; treble damages availableSC Code § 39-5-10, § 39-5-140
Abuse of Process / Lawfare — civil suit filed four months after SC LLR Complaint No. 2025-167, after Batson demanded retraction of the regulatory complaint as a condition of settlement (18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3))

Case Economics

Collectability & Evidence Overview

Adversary Profile

Robert Jackson Batson — active SC real estate license #74055, operating Linhart Realty Group LLC brokerage with ongoing income stream. RE/MAX franchise agreements typically require E&O coverage.

E&O policy likely covers negligence/breach of fiduciary duty claims. Intentional fraud and SCUTPA treble/punitive damages are typically uninsurable — must collect directly from defendant.

Evidence Base

Documentary evidence includes: text messages with false cash-to-close figure, settlement statement, written buyer termination at 1:02 PM March 12 2025 (six minutes before seller's release), LLR escalation letter, contract with dual agency disclosure absence, and demand letter conditioning settlement on retraction of regulatory complaint.

Regulatory Track

SC LLR Complaint No. 2025-167 formally escalated to the SC Office of Disciplinary Counsel on February 26, 2026. Contact: Alice Douglas, (803) 896-4479. The ODC proceeding may generate additional evidence and establishes a parallel administrative record.

Pleading Posture

Pro se counterclaimant has filed Answer and Counterclaims. Attorney enters via Notice of Substitution of Counsel — no judicial approval required. Existing pleadings remain on record; amended pleadings available with leave of court. Next hearing: June 24, 2026, 10:30 AM.

Statutory Framework

Key South Carolina Statutes

SC Code § 40-57-350

Dual agency disclosure requirement — written consent of both parties required before acting as dual agent. Violation = grounds for SCREC disciplinary action and civil liability.

SC Code § 43-35-85(D)

Civil cause of action for exploitation of a vulnerable adult. No separate criminal finding required. Damages include actual damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees.

SC Code § 39-5-140

SCUTPA treble damages and attorney's fees for willful or knowing violations of the Unfair Trade Practices Act. Attorney's fees improve contingency economics significantly.

SC Code § 15-32-530(B)

Punitive damages — Tier 2 cap of $2,000,000+ (or four times compensatory damages, whichever is greater) for defendants with net worth exceeding $100M. Tier 1 cap: $350,000 or three times compensatory.

18 U.S.C. § 1512(b)(3)

Federal witness/complaint tampering — Batson demanded retraction of the SC LLR regulatory complaint as a settlement condition, constituting corruptly persuading a person to withhold information from a federal proceeding.

SC Code § 40-57-370

Broker-in-charge supervisory duty — BIC responsible for professional conduct of all affiliated licensees. Batson was simultaneously the BIC and the agent, making his conduct directly subject to SCREC review.

Attorney Intake

Ready to Evaluate This Case?

Full case documentation, evidence file, and counterclaim drafts available immediately. All documents are in order. The next hearing is June 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM — Greenville County Court of Common Pleas.

Contingency fee arrangement preferred. SCUTPA attorney's fees recoverable under SC Code § 39-5-140 on successful outcome.

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