Horton Law Firm Blog Category: Litigation
Court Hearings on Non-Compete Injunctions in SC
In a previous post, I talked about the reasons that a company might ask the court to issue non-compete injunctions against an employee. But what is the actual process at a hearing once the employer has asked the court for such an injunction? A hearing on non-compete... read moreWage and Hour Litigation
South Carolina has no state laws pertaining to overtime, meal periods, or breaks. There are also no state laws mandating paid or unpaid leave or holiday pay. However, the South Carolina Wage Payment Statute requires employers to pay employees what they are promised,... read moreA Guide to Compassionately Understanding Your Lawyer (Bless Their Heart)
If you have occasion to speak with a lawyer, you may find yourself on the unfortunate receiving end of an overly-long sentence that is filled with incomprehensible legal terms or phrases, jargon, terms of art, or Latin curse words. As a lawyer myself, I can attest to... read moreWhat the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Means For South Carolina Employees
Although there was very little notice by the press or voters, trade secrets lawyers saw a significant development in the law recently. Last month, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The DTSA provides a federal counterpart to... read moreOvertime Law: Basic Considerations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay employees a minimum wage and an overtime premium of 1.5 times the regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours. But how do you know if the FLSA’s protections apply to you, the... read moreStill Have Questions? The best way we can serve you is by starting a conversation.
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