Summerlin Law Firm Blog Category: National Labor Relations Act

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

Supreme Court Signals Support for Trump’s Authority to Fire NLRB Members

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jul 21, 2025 | EEOC, National Labor Relations Act

Back in May 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene early in the lawsuit filed by former NLRB chairperson Gwynne Wilcox regarding Trump’s authority to terminate her employment with the NLRB. As I wrote about earlier this year, Trump fired Wilcox... read more

Filing NLRB Claims in South Carolina

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 27, 2024 | National Labor Relations Act

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or “the Board”) provides protection for employees who bring NLRB claims in South Carolina. The NLRB enforces employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which most people think deals only... read more

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