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, Court of Appeals , COA21-249 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
Warley v. AutoMoney, Inc.

Usury Law; NCCFA; UDTPA; Choice-of-Law; Choice-of-Venue; Personal Jurisdiction; Motion to Dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA21-591 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Webb v. Jarvis

Child custody; third party standing; constitutional right to parent; inconsistent parental acts; delegation of parental authority; criminal convictions

, Court of Appeals , COA21-563 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Woody v. AccuQuest Hearing Ctr., LLC

motion to dismiss; common-law claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy; preemption; statute of limitations

, Court of Appeals , COA21-483 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Bossian v. Bossian

Child support; Equitable Distribution distributive award; Unreimbursed medical expenses; Orthodontic treatment as medically necessary and reasonable medical expenses; Rule 59 Motion; Rule 60 Motion; Abuse of Discretion; Willful contempt; Purge Amount; Notice of Contempt; Lawful modification of child support agreement pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.7(a); Private modification of child support agreement.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-366 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Cape Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. S. Destiny, LLC

Appeal from summary judgment concerning easements in a residential subdivision and adjacent property; Grant of express easement appurtenant over the streets and roads of the subdivision was patently ambiguous; No easement implied by plat existed requiring a property to be kept open for reasonable use by residents of the subdivision.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-552 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Cty. of Moore v. Acres

Summary Judgment; Eminent Domain; Inverse Condemnation; Utility Easements

, Court of Appeals , COA22-78 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Drum v. Drum

Custody by Grandparent
Standing
NC Gen Stat 50-13.1
Constitutionally-Protected Status
Parental Rights
Ceding Supervision of a Minor
Failure to Support
Extended Absences

, Court of Appeals , COA21-450 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Duke v. Xylem, Inc.

Workers' compensation; jurisdiction of North Carolina Industrial Commission; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-36; location where contract for employment was made; last act test; mandatory drug screening as a prerequisite of employment relationship

, Court of Appeals , COA21-730 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
Elite Vehicles, Inc. v. Lee

North Carolina Trade Secrets Protection Act; misappropriation of a trade secret; unfair and deceptive trade practices

, Court of Appeals , COA21-480 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Hinton v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

correctional officer; assault on inmate; North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 60(a); amended decisions; excessive use of force; unacceptable personal conduct; just cause; remand for additional findings

, Court of Appeals , COA21-713 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re C.L.R.

Termination of Parental Rights, Willful Abandonment, best interest of the child

, Court of Appeals , COA22-51 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
In re I.B.M.

trial court's findings were supported by competent evidence and findings supported conclusions in permanency planning order eliminating reunification with mother from the juveniles' permanent plan

, Court of Appeals , COA21-776 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re J.S.

3.1; termination of parental rights; best interest; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1110

, Court of Appeals , COA21-757 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
In re K.A.S.

Termination of Parental Rights, Dependency, Incarcerated parent

, Court of Appeals , COA21-763 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re K.L.

Evidence to Support Adjudication of Abuse and Neglect in the Petition; Sufficiency of Findings to Support Conclusions of Law