Supreme Court

, Supreme Court , 365A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re K.L.M.

Appeal from termination of respondent-father's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (6)-(7) (2019); whether the trial court abused its discretion in concluding termination was in the best interests of the juveniles.

, Supreme Court , 279A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Global Textile Alliance, Inc. v. TDI Worldwide, LLC

Whether the trial court abused its discretion by determining that plaintiff corporation's communications involving the purported agent of plaintiff's one-hundred percent shareholder are not privileged; whether the trial court abused its discretion by conducting a limited in camera review of documents to determine an issue of privilege.

, Supreme Court , 119PA18 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Smith

Whether defendant preserved all sufficiency of the evidence issues for appellate review when he identified only one element of the crime in his motion to dismiss at trial; whether defendant was properly deemed a teacher allowing him to be convicted of N.C.G.S. 14-27.7, criminalizing sexual activity with students.

, Supreme Court , 31PA19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Gyger v. Clement

Whether an affidavit submitted by an out-of-state party under N.C.G.S. 52C-3-315(b) must be notarized, or whether it simply may be sworn to under penalty of perjury.

, Supreme Court , 14A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re E.F.

Termination of parental rights; best interests; requirement of written findings under N.C.G.S. 7B-1110(a); existence of parental rights of second parent as a hindrance to permanent plan of adoption; availability of relative placement.

, Supreme Court , 99PA19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
Walker v. K&W Cafeterias

Whether the Industrial Commission erred by ordering subrogation of UIM proceeds under N.C.G.S. 97-10.2 that plaintiff was awarded in a South Carolina wrongful death settlement.

, Supreme Court , 326PA18 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
Da Silva v. WakeMed

Whether plaintiff's proffered expert qualifies under Rule 702(b) to offer standard of care testimony; whether the trial court erred in awarding summary judgment to defendant for lack of evidence of proximate cause.

, Supreme Court , 329A19 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
In re K.L.T.

Termination of parental rights; insufficient showing of likelihood of repetition of neglect; dependency.

, Supreme Court , 298A19 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
In re J.O.D.

Appeal from an order terminating respondents' parental rights; whether the evidence supported the trial court's findings of fact and whether the findings of fact supported its conclusion of law that respondent-father's parental rights should be terminated pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); no-merit review of respondent-mother's appeal pursuant to N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e).

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