Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Constitutional Law

First Free Speech Lawsuit Filed by SC Employee Over Charlie Kirk Comments

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Sep 23, 2025 | Constitutional Law, Employment Law

Last week, a South Carolina teacher’s aide filed what appears to the be the first-in-the-state lawsuit about her termination for her exercise of free speech, specifically about a social media post regarding Charlie Kirk. [Read more: Lauren Vaughn Lawsuit] The... read more

EEOC Commissioner Fired by Trump Files Lawsuit Over Termination

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 10, 2025 | Constitutional Law, EEOC

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

Trump Removes NLRB Members and EEOC Commissioners

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jan 30, 2025 | Constitutional Law, Employment Law

Just after Donald Trump’s election in November 2024, I wrote about the possible changes to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) he might make in the new Trump administration. [Read more: What Does Trump’s Election Mean for Employment Law?]... read more

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