hearsay; past recorded recollection; expert reliability; lay opinions

Motion for appropriate relief; COVID-19; cruel and unusual punishment.

Bases for Revoking Probation

motion to dismiss; possession of firearm by a felon; substantial evidence; sufficiency of evidence

divorce, equitable distribution, child custody, and alimony; trial court's findings related to work-related childcare, extraordinary expenses, and child support arrears were supported by competent evidence and court did not abuse its discretion in making said findings; life insurance the supporting spouse was ordered to maintain did not qualify as security for his child support and alimony obligations; and attorney's fee award improperly included fees for equitable distribution portion of the case

Workers' Compensation; Injury by Accident

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act; UCCJEA; verification; enforcement; foreign order; expedited enforcement; warrant; attorney fees; and notice

ruling that forum selection clause was enforceable was immediately appealable; trial court correctly denied motion to dismiss based on forum selection clause where there was a prior ruling that the forum selection clause was unenforceable and prior ruling was not appealed

Intentional infliction of emotional distress; alienation of affection; negligent infliction of emotional distress; criminal conversation; judgment notwithstanding the verdict; fifth amendment privilege; subject matter jurisdiction; election of remedies; heart balm torts; transitory torts; expert testimony; lay witness testimony; and authentication.

Intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent infliction of emotional distress; revenge porn; unlawful disclosure of private images; cyberstalking; libel per se; expert testimony; lay witness testimony; authentication; and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Interlocutory order; risk of inconsistent verdicts.

modification of child custody, substantial change of circumstance

Covenants; contract interpretation; Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss.

sanctions as part of default judgment; failure to attack default judgment at trial court

child custody dispute; attorney's fees pursuant to N.C. General Statutes, Section 50-13.6; sufficient allegations; competent evidence Mother acted in good faith; vacate and remand for trial court to make additional findings regarding Mother's ability to defray cost of litigation

abuse, neglect, and dependency; exposure to marijuana in utero constitutes an actual impairment of a juvenile for the purpose of a neglect adjudication; trial court's adjudication of neglect was supported the evidence

Involuntary commitment; dangerousness to self; sufficiency of fact findings; right to impartial tribunal

involuntary outpatient commitment; outpatient treatment