Summerlin Law Firm News & Resources
BMW Ordered to Pay an Additional $410,000 in Attorney’s Fees and Costs for $5.1 Million Verdict Case
Yesterday, the federal judge in the Dawsey v. BMW case--the one that resulted in the landmark $5.1 million verdict...
When Geographic Scope of A SC Non-Compete Means Everything
Many South Carolina employees have signed some version of a non-compete or non-solicit agreement. [Read more:...
Tropical Grille Pays $700,000 to Resolve FLSA Claims in SC
Tropical Grille, a South Carolina-based restaurant chain, recently paid nearly $700,000 in back wages and penalties...
Jeremy R. Summerlin Receives Top Votes as Greenville’s Legal Elite for Employment Law Plaintiff
The results are in, and Jeremy R. Summerlin—hey, that’s me!—has been recognized by Greenville Business Magazine as a...
Trump v. Slaughter: Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Fire FTC Commissioner Without Cause
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Slaughter that the president has the authority to unilaterally...
Greenville Federal Jury Awards $400,000 in SC Age Discrimination Case Against BASF
Yet another victory for a South Carolina employee yesterday, as a Greenville federal jury came back with a $400,000...
Can My Employer Read My Personal Email? Employee Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Gmail Account
In November 2023, a Greenville federal jury found that a South Carolina company violated federal law by accessing an...
How to File a Sexual Harassment Claim in South Carolina (Step-by-Step)
For South Carolina employees who are dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace, the most common emotions can be...
Florence Jury Awards $3 Million In South Carolina Racial Harassment Case
And the hits keep on coming! A federal jury in Florence, South Carolina just issued a verdict for $3 million against...
Judge Denies New Trial Request by BMW After SC Jury Awarded $5.1 Million Verdict
Last week, the federal trial judge—who presided over the trial that resulted in the landmark $5.1 million verdict...
Jury Awards $300,000 Verdict Against Prisma for Abuse of Process Against a Breastpumping Speech Pathologist
On April 2, 2026, a Greenville jury slammed Prisma Health with a whopping $300,000 abuse of process verdict based on...
Can You Be Fired for Taking FMLA Leave? Upstate Professor Wins $308,000 Verdict
Yesterday, a federal jury in Spartanburg, South Carolina found that Spartanburg Community College (SCC) had unlawfully...
What Qualifies as Sexual Harassment in South Carolina?
If you are a South Carolina employee who is dealing with uncomfortable or inappropriate behavior at work, whether from...
After $5.1 Million Verdict, Judge Orders BMW to Pay Additional $390,000 in Back Pay
On Monday, Judge Timothy Cain ordered BMW to pay an additional $390,000 in back pay to Plaintiff Kelly Dawsey [Read...
Employers Cannot Shorten EEOC Filing Deadlines
First they come for your jury trial rights, and next they come for your EEOC filing deadlines! Companies will do...
Greenville Jury Issues a $5.1 Million Verdict Against BMW for National Origin Discrimination
Last night, a federal jury in Greenville ended its deliberations and issued a resounding victory for a former HR...
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