South Carolina lawsuit says ports board skipped public vote on ex-CEO's nearly $1 million severance

South Carolina lawsuit says ports board skipped public vote on ex-CEO's nearly $1 million severance

A $1 million scandal at the center of a new lawsuit in South Carolina is drawing attention to how public agencies handle executive departures. This sudden, lucrative departure sparked a debate over whether residents are being shut out of decisions they have a right to see. At the center of the dispute is a nearly $1 million severance package for the former leader of the state ports agency. Here's what to know In Charleston County, Frank Heindel,…