Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Disability Discrimination

FMLA Leave and ADA Accommodations for SC Employees

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Aug 7, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, FMLA

For South Carolina employees facing injuries or medical issues, the prospect of understanding how FMLA leave and and ADA accommodations work together can be daunting and confusing. Not only are you trying to handle the physical and emotional fallout from the... read more

Pregnancy Discrimination for South Carolina Employees

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jun 3, 2024 | Disability Discrimination, FMLA, Pregnancy, Sex Discrimination

Many pregnant employees in South Carolina will face sort some of pregnancy discrimination during their careers. I regularly get calls from employees throughout the state who are high performing individuals who get pregnant, inform their employer, and then suddenly... read more

Is Santa Liable for ADA Discrimination Against Rudolph?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Dec 18, 2023 | Disability Discrimination, Pop Culture

Each year, I watch Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer with my kids, and inevitably I start to cry. “Dad, Dad, what’s wrong?” my eight-year-old son asks, concern wrinkling his brow. “Is it the plight of the Misfit Toys that makes you sad?” My... read more

Gender Dysphoria is a Protected Disability under the ADA

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Oct 27, 2023 | Disability Discrimination

Back in August 2022, the federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers South Carolina and a few other states, ruled that gender dysphoria qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Quick Refresher on the ADA This law applies to... read more

Does Sméagol Have a Disability Discrimination Claim under the ADA?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Oct 3, 2023 | Disability Discrimination

I recently read through an old disability discrimination decision by the Supreme Court of Gondor, issued by the court back during the tail end of the Third Age. For you nerds, the case name is Sméagol a/k/a Gollum v. Frodo Baggins, et al. Of particular interest to me... read more

Robert the Rose Horse: Inspiring Children’s Story or Tragic Violation of the ADA?

by andyarnold | Aug 6, 2015 | Disability Discrimination

Before my son entered this world a few weeks ago, I would spend a few moments each evening reading a children’s book to him/his mother’s stomach in an effort to instill in him a love of literature. This time spent together reading books has been a great opportunity of... read more

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