Jeremy R. Summerlin, Author at Horton Law Firm

FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Competes May Be Issued In April 2024

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 5, 2024 | Non-Compete Litigation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule early last year that would ban non-compete agreements across the country, which I wrote about here. After receiving over 26,000 comments to the FTC’s rule banning non-competes, it’s expected that... read more

Filing NLRB Claims in South Carolina

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 27, 2024 | National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or “the Board”) provides protection for employees who bring NLRB claims in South Carolina. The NLRB enforces employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which most people think deals only... read more

Religious Accommodations Under Title VII for SC Employees

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 23, 2024 | COVID 19, Religious Accommodations

A recent federal court decision out of Massachusetts dealt with the limits of religious accommodations under Title VII for COVID-19 vaccines. If that feels like a PTSD-infused blast from the past, it certainly is. I last wrote about the COVID 19 vaccines and religious... read more

Intermittent Leave and Continuous Leave under the FMLA

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 20, 2024 | FMLA

For South Carolina employees, the difference between intermittent leave and continuous leave under the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) can be a confusing one to figure out. Especially since most employees are learning about FMLA leave while going through a... read more

Would Gina Carano’s Lawsuit Against Disney Succeed in SC?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 12, 2024 | Discrimination, Employment Law, Pop Culture

Last week, Star Wars actor Gina Carano’s lawsuit for wrongful termination and discrimination against Disney was filed. Prior to her Forceful termination in 2021, Carano played Cara Dune in The Mandalorian show on Disney+. The lawsuit itself will play out in... read more

Horton Law Firm Blog

FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Competes May Be Issued In April 2024

Filing NLRB Claims in South Carolina

Religious Accommodations Under Title VII for SC Employees

Intermittent Leave and Continuous Leave under the FMLA

Would Gina Carano’s Lawsuit Against Disney Succeed in SC?

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