Supreme Court
McKnight v. Wakefield Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
Whether a permanent injunction may issue and costs may be assessed for infringement of a church trade name.
Supreme Court Opinions Filed October 20, 2023
State v. Johnson
Whether defendant presented a prima facie case of selective enforcement.
Sound Rivers, Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Env't Quality
Whether the Administrative Law Judge properly affirmed the issuance of a permit, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 150B-34(a) (2021).
State v. Abbitt
Whether the trial court erred in refusing to admit evidence proffered by the defense which defendants asserted would tend to exculpate them in connection to the crimes for which defendants were being tried.
State v. McKoy
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that defendant was not entitled to a new trial based on the trial court's decision to exclude evidence found on the victim's cell phone.
Value Health Sols., Inc. v. Pharm. Rsch. Assocs., Inc.
Whether, under Delaware law, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing applies to plaintiffs' breach of contract claim. Whether the trial court erred in its holding regarding defendants' motion for summary judgment regarding breach of contract, misrepresentations within a letter of intent, misrepresentations regarding contract amendment, and the Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Whether the trial court erred in its holdings on 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss regarding claims of fraud by omission, promissory fraud, fraud, fraudulent inducement, and negligent misrepresentation. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying a party's request for leave to file a second amended complaint. Whether the trial court abused its discretion in a discovery order ruling under Business Court Rule 10.9. Whether claims alleging negligent misrepresentation must rise to the heightened pleading standard of Rule 9(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.
State v. Hicks
Evidence taken in the light most favorable to the State was sufficient to support the trial court's decision to instruct the jury on the aggressor doctrine even in circumstances involving the defense of habitation.
State v. Richardson
Whether defendant's capital trial and sentence of death were free of error or prejudicial error as regards defendant's motions for the trial judge to recuse himself or be disqualified and various evidentiary and jury selection issues.