Appeal from order and opinion of N.C. Business Court granting in part and denying in part motion to dismiss plaintiff's claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference with contractual relations, and unfair and deceptive trade practices.

Equitable Distribution, Separate Property, Stipulations

Expired lease agreement; year-to-year tenancy created by operation of law; right of first refusal not applicable term of tenancy

civil contempt, burden of proof to show cause

Eminent domain, Section 108 hearings, notice of motions, substantial right, trial court jurisdiction following an appeal

Summary Judgment; Contributory Negligence; Premises Liability

disposition, custody, best interest of a child

Best Interest of Child; Termination of Parental Rights; Bond Adoption.

subject matter jurisdiction; prospective adoptive parents' standing to file a petition to terminate parental rights

termination of parental rights

Termination of Parental Rights; Required Findings of Fact; Dependency; Neglect; Willful Abandonment; Failure to Make Progress to Reunify; Failure to Pay

NCGS 7B-320; Responsible Individuals List; late notice; prejudice; dismissal of criminal charges

Small claims court, jurisdiction, amount in controversy, compulsory counterclaims, appeal to district court

plain language; contract

Motion to dismiss, interlocutory appeal; Rule 12(b)(2), public official immunity

interlocutory appeal; appellant's burden

Child support order; abuse of discretion review; child support guidelines; non-recurring income; rent-free housing; health insurance premium proration.

Summary judgment; negligence-premises liability; denial of motion to strike; Legionnaires' disease; Vacation Rental Act, NCGS 42A-1, et seq.; waiver of arguments; proximate cause.

Office of Administrative Hearings; substantial prejudice; certificate of need; department of health and human services; standard of review; comparative analysis; MRI; agency; criteria; conforming; deference