Our Blog Category: Litigation

What the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Means For South Carolina Employees

by Jeremy Summerlin | Jun 10, 2016 | Litigation, Trade Secrets

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 more

Overtime Law: Basic Considerations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

by Jeremy Summerlin | Sep 25, 2015 | FLSA, Litigation, Overtime

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 more

Zimmer All-Metal Hips Next Wave of Products Liability Lawsuits

by Andy Arnold | Jun 26, 2011 | Litigation, Personal injury, Products Liability

I will soon file a lawsuit for a client who had both hips replaced with metal-on-metal hips manufactured by Zimmer. Since the hip replacements, my client’s pain has been debilitating. She has since incurred over $170,000 in medical expenses for the two... read more

Spartanburg Kiddie Train Tragedy: More Questions than Answers

by Andy Arnold | Mar 22, 2011 | Litigation, Personal injury

UPDATE 3/24/11–Well, less than a week out and the first lawsuit has been filed. And it appears to be on behalf of someone who was clearly injured, but lucky compared to many of the injured. But, it is their right to seek a prompt remedy for their... read more

Oh No You Didn’t: Supreme Court Extends Title VII Protection Against Retaliation

by Andy Arnold | Mar 14, 2011 | Employment Law, Litigation

Let’s say you work for the same employer as your fiancé/fiancée–and she/he complains of sex discrimination. Can your employer retaliate against you because of his/her complaint? Believe it or not, this was an open question until January 24, 2011, when the... read more

Nursing Home Negligence: Breach of the Standard of Care

by Andy Arnold | Aug 31, 2010 | Litigation, Nursing Home Law

In most nursing home cases, it is all about the standard of care. In South Carolina, a nursing home negligence case will generally have an experienced and knowledge nurse who testifies that there was a breach of the standard of care (if not multiple breaches). In this... read more

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