March 2025 - Horton Law Firm

Leverage to Negotiate Severance in SC

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 20, 2025 | Severance Agreements

South Carolina companies are not typically obligated to offer severance to fired employees unless there’s a contract or policy that says otherwise. But when an employee is provided a severance offer, the question becomes: what leverage does the employee have to... read more

In Gina Carano v. Disney, Parties Seek More Time Before Trial

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 10, 2025 | Employment Law, Pop Culture

In a filing from February 27, 2025 for Carano v. Disney, attorneys for Disney and Gina Carano filed a joint request to the federal court judge overseeing the case. In this request, the parties sought additional time to conduct discovery and prepare for trial. The... read more

At-Will Employment and Its Exceptions in South Carolina

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 3, 2025 | Employment Law, Retaliation

So many of the employees who reach out to me about potential legal claims are caught off guard by the fundamental realities of at-will employment. I am 100% certain I have said the following phrase at least five times a day for the last eleven years: “Here in South... read more

Horton Law Firm Blog

Leverage to Negotiate Severance in SC

In Gina Carano v. Disney, Parties Seek More Time Before Trial

At-Will Employment and Its Exceptions in South Carolina

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