Summerlin Law Firm Blog Category: Constitutional Law

Trump v. Slaughter: Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Fire FTC Commissioner Without Cause

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jun 30, 2026 | Constitutional Law, EEOC, National Labor Relations Act

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Slaughter that the president has the authority to unilaterally fire the head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause. This decision significantly increases the president’s authority over federal... read more

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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