Supreme Court
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.
Gardner v. Richmond Cnty.
Whether plaintiff's statement regarding grounds for appellate review adequately apprised the Court of Appeals as to how the trial court's order affected a substantial right.
State v. Burris
Whether exigent circumstances existed to provide an exception to the warrant requirement for a warrantless blood draw.
Cowperthwait v. Salem Baptist Church, Inc.
Whether the trial court abused its discretion by dismissing plaintiffs' claim with prejudice under Rule 41(b).
In re K.P.W.
Whether the trial court's alleged failure to adhere to N.C.G.S. 7B-1105's timing mandates prejudiced respondent father such that his appeal was preserved notwithstanding his failure to object at the trial court and whether subsequently filing an amended petition to terminate parental rights and serving respondent father with summons rendered any alleged noncompliance with N.C.G.S. 7B-1105 irrelevant.