Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Employment Law
EEOC Commissioner Fired by Trump Files Lawsuit Over Termination
What rights does an EEOC commissioner have after she was fired by Trump without cause? We’re about to find out! Back in January 2025, just a few weeks into Donald Trump’s second term, Trump removed two Democratic members of the Equal Employment Opportunity... read more
Will the U.S. Supreme Court Consider the Issue of Non-Competes?
The issue of enforceability of non-competes may be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Last month, an employer filed a petition for a writ of certiorari (a written request for review) with the Supreme Court, which asks the Court to determine the extent of... read more
Let’s Analyze Luke Skywalker’s Employment Claims After Darth Vader Chops That Hand Off
When you’re fighting a galaxy-spanning fascist empire, probably the last thing the Rebel Alliance wants to deal with is analyzing Luke Skywalker’s employment claims. But the law is the law, even in space, and ignoring the law forfeits your right to the... read more
Leverage to Negotiate Severance in SC
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
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 moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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