Supreme Court
In re J.C.
Termination of parental rights; standard of proof.
In re L.D.
Termination of parental rights; whether the evidence supports the trial court's findings of fact; whether the trial court properly concluded that respondent's parental rights were subject to termination under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2).
In re M.S.L.
Appeal from order terminating respondent's parental rights; whether the trial court erred by terminating respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), and (5).
In re H.R.S.
Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court abused its discretion in concluding that termination of parental rights was in the juvenile's best interests.
In re A.L.I.
Termination of parental rights; service of a summons upon a nonresident respondent-parent.
In re T.B.
Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court erred in adjudicating the existence of neglect as grounds for termination of respondent-mother's parental rights; no-merit appeal by respondent-father.
Supreme Court Opinions Filed March 18, 2022
Button v. Level Four Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc.
Declaratory judgment; tortious interference with contract; personal jurisdiction.
In re Lennane
Whether an individual's leaving work was attributable to his employer as required by N.C.G.S. 96-14.5 (2021) to avoid disqualification for unemployment benefits.
Lake v. State Health Plan for Tchrs. & State Emps.
State employee retirees' health insurance benefits were deferred compensation offered as part of an employment contract that can be modified by statute but cannot be substantially impaired. Plaintiffs' evidence failed to show that the plaintiff class as a whole suffered substantial impairment in their contractual rights.