Supreme Court
Philip Morris USA, Inc. v. N.C. Dep't of Revenue
Whether N.C.G.S. 105-135.45 is ambiguous regarding application of the term credit allowed when calculating tax credits available to manufacturers of cigarettes for exportation.
Dieckhaus v. Bd. of Governors of the Univ. of N.C.
Whether N.C.G.S. 116-311 provides statutory immunity to institutions of higher education for damages arising from COVID-19 pandemic.
Sturdivant v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in its interpretation of Section 97-29(c) of the Workers' Compensation Act and in affirming the Industrial Commission's opinion and award denying plaintiff extended compensation benefits under that provision.
In re K.C.
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in addressing respondent's unpreserved constitutional challenge to removal of the child.
In re L.L.
Whether the trial court's permanency-planning order complied with N.C.G.S. 7B-903, -906.1, and -906.2 of the Juvenile Code.
Cato Corp. v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co.
Whether a plaintiff clothing-store company's claim for insurance coverage was properly dismissed where it alleged COVID-19 related losses but the policy contained a viral contamination exclusion.
Builders Mut. Ins. Co. v. Neibel
Whether plaintiff's service by publication in the county where defendant formerly lived and worked was insufficient under Rule 4(j1) of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
Supreme Court Opinions Filed December 13, 2024
Singleton v. N.C. Dep't of Health & Hum. Servs.
Whether plaintiffs' constitutional claims challenging the Certificate of Need law are facial or as-applied challenges and whether the claims are subject to exhaustion of administrative remedies.
State v. King
Whether a trial judge's finding of aggravating factors in violation of N.C.G.S. 20-179(a1)(2) may be reviewed for harmless error.