The Horton Law Firm Website Disclaimer
The information contained on this website site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. Please consult an attorney for advice regarding your specific legal issue. Feel free to contact us, but contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established.
Why Choose Horton Law? Discover the
Horton Difference
Experienced
Since 1970, our experienced team has provided thoughtful counsel and aggressive representation to both businesses and individuals.
Knowledgeable
Our attorneys have extensive understanding and proven knowledge of our wide range of practice areas.
Personal
We combine the experience and capabilities of a large firm with the personal, individual service of a small, local office.
Our Blog Read The Latest From Our Firm
Unanimous Supreme Court Changes Standard of Proof for FLSA Exemptions
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera regarding FLSA exemptions, hol...
Proposed SC Law to Ban Hospitals from Enforcing Non-Competes
The S.C. General Assembly may consider a proposed new law this legislative term that would, in effect, ban hospitals ...
Top 10 Employment Law Blog Posts for 2024
As we did last year about this time, I’d like to take some time to review our top 10 employment law blog posts ...
What Qualifies as Consideration for an Enforceable Non-Compete in SC?
One key element for an enforceable non-compete in South Carolina is the existence of “valuable consideration....
Disney Pays $43 Million to Settle Pay Disparity Issues
Last week, Disney agreed to pay $43 million to resolve an ongoing class action lawsuit against the company regarding ...
SCOTUS Held Oral Arguments on Standard of Proof in FLSA Cases
Back in June 2024, I wrote about the latest Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) currently pending before the U.S. Supreme...
Federal Judge Strikes Down FLSA’s Salary Threshold Increase
Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas issued an order striking down the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime...
Retaliation for Participating in a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
For South Carolina employees who are thinking about bringing a lawsuit against an employer, one issue we have to disc...
What Does Trump’s Election Mean for Employment Law?
We learned this week that Donald J. Trump will re-become (my word, not yours, but you can use it with proper attribut...
What is a Serious Health Condition under the FMLA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides protected leave for employees who suffer from a “serious healt...
Disney Loses Latest Attempt to Stall Gina Carano’s Lawsuit
Disney’s attempts to stall Gina Carano’s lawsuit from moving forward have worked about as well as Han Sol...
FTC Has Appealed the Federal Judge’s Non-Compete Injunction
On Friday, October 18, 2024, we learned that the FTC has appealed the federal judge’s non-compete injunction. R...