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, Court of Appeals , COA21-436 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Berens v. Berens

child support obligation, retroactive modification of past child support obligations, parental income calculation

, Court of Appeals , COA21-236 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Cromartie v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc.

North Carolina Industrial Commission; compensable injury; dispute ripe; remand for additional findings about Plaintiff's disability status; suitable employment

, Court of Appeals , COA20-898 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Gray v. E. Carolina Med. Servs., PLLC

Rule 9(j); trial court erred in dismissing complaint for failure to substantively comply with Rule 9(j); Rule 702(b)(1)b.; reasonable for plaintiff to expect proffered expert to qualify as an expert; Rule 702(b)(2);

, Court of Appeals , COA22-277 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: A.N.S., Jr.

termination of parental rights; unchallenged findings of fact support conclusion of law that juvenile was neglected;

, Court of Appeals , COA21-754 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: R.A.F. & R.G.F., IV

N.C. Gen. Stat ? 7B-1108.1; Notice of Termination hearing; Adequate inquiry; Right to counsel; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-1106(a)(1); N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-1101.1; Appearance; Withdrawal; Fundamental fairness; Parental rights; Termination of Parental Rights; TPR; Contact; Motion to extend time.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-284 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Izzy Air, LLC v. Triad Aviation, Inc.

Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; UDTP; N.C. Gen. Stat. 75-1.1; N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-21; UDTP cause of action arose outside of state such that borrowing provision applied; no error in dismissing action for failure to state a claim; Rule 12(b)(6)

, Court of Appeals , COA21-428 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Kinsley v. Ace Speedway Racing, Ltd.

Abatement of mass gatherings during pandemic, 12(b)(6) dismissal, constitutional claims, sovereign immunity, right to fruits of own labor, selective enforcement

, Court of Appeals , COA21-83 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Joyner

Exploitation of a disabled or elderly person while in a business relationship; Obtaining Property by False Pretenses; Confrontation Clause; Cross-examine; Opportunity to cross-examine; Hearsay, Hearsay exception; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 8C-1, Rule 804; Witness unavailable; Former testimony; Crawford; Testimonial statements; No-Contact Order; Absent from trial; Due Process; Sixth Amendment; Right to inspect; Weatherford.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-286 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. McDougald

Violent Habitual Felon Statute; mandatory LWOP; Juvenile conduct; eighth amendment; ineffective assistance of counsel; motion for appropriate relief

, Court of Appeals , COA20-515 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Pickens

no error in admitting challenged Rule 404(b) evidence; trial court improperly considered the defendant's exercise of his constitutional right to demand a trial by jury in deciding to impose three consecutive sentences

, Court of Appeals , COA22-125 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Wentz

Plea agreement; Plea arrangement; Withdrawn plea; Withdrawal; Alford plea; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 15A-1024; Plea Bargain; Consideration; Inducement; Constitutional right; Benefit of the bargain; Sentencing.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-398 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Visible Props., LLC v. The Vill. of Clemmons

Zoning; digital billboards; interpretation that harmonizes conflicting provisions; ambiguous language in zoning ordinances construed in favor of free use of real property

, Court of Appeals , COA21-661 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Walker v. Wake Cty. Sheriff's Dep't

Defamation; motion for judgment on the pleadings, N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rule 12(c); motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rule 12(b)(6); qualified privilege defense; fair report privilege defense

, Court of Appeals , COA21-595 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Britt v. Britt

child support; monthly gross income; ordinary and necessary business expenses

, Court of Appeals , COA21-305 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
Hundley v. AutoMoney, Inc.

N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6); motion to dismiss; personal jurisdiction; minimum contacts

, Court of Appeals , COA21-411 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Leake v. AutoMoney, Inc.

Personal Jurisdiction; Minimum Contacts; Rule 12(b)(2) motion; Rule 12(b)(6) motion; Choice of Law Provision; N.C. Gen Stat. § 53-190; Predatory Lending; Fundamental Public Policy.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-589 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Matthews v. Fields

no option contract; land installment contract; equitable title; trial court erred by declaring the Estate sole owner of the property;