Employment Law Archives - Summerlin 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

Greenville Federal Jury Awards $400,000 in SC Age Discrimination Case Against BASF

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jun 25, 2026 | Age Discrimination

Yet another victory for a South Carolina employee yesterday, as a Greenville federal jury came back with a $400,000 verdict against BASF—a German company that is also the world’s largest chemical producer—for age discrimination against its current employee, William... read more

Can My Employer Read My Personal Email? Employee Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Gmail Account

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jun 17, 2026 | Employee Privacy

In November 2023, a Greenville federal jury found that a South Carolina company violated federal law by accessing an employee’s personal Gmail account and printing hundreds of her private emails. Although the jury found no actual damages, the case serves as an... read more

How to File a Sexual Harassment Claim in South Carolina (Step-by-Step)

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jun 10, 2026 | Sexual Harassment

For South Carolina employees who are dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace, the most common emotions can be helplessness and fear. Fear of job loss, of retaliation, of how others will think of you. And helplessness in terms of the question: What do I do... read more

Florence Jury Awards $3 Million In South Carolina Racial Harassment Case

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | May 22, 2026 | Race Discrimination

And the hits keep on coming! A federal jury in Florence, South Carolina just issued a verdict for $3 million against Associates Asset Recovery, LLC (a repo company) in a South Carolina racial harassment lawsuit. Emmanuel Ferguson and David Nauheim were the... read more

Judge Denies New Trial Request by BMW After SC Jury Awarded $5.1 Million Verdict

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | May 20, 2026 | Discrimination

Last week, the federal trial judge—who presided over the trial that resulted in the landmark $5.1 million verdict against BMW for national origin discrimination—denied BMW’s request for a new jury trial. I was able to attend the hearing over at the Greenville Federal... read more

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