Marian Dawn Nettles of Nettles Turbeville & Reddeck, of Lake City, for Appellant. Tonya Copeland Little of Copeland-Little Law, of Hartsville, for Appellant. Rebecca Brown West of Harling & West, LLC, of Lexington, for Respondent. Adam M. Foard, of Pageland, for Respondent.

In this divorce action between Randolph Gordon (Husband) and Mary Chapman Gordon (Wife), Husband appeals, arguing the family court erred in (1) failing to consider each statutory factor in its equitable distribution award, (2) failing to consider each statutory factor relevant to the award of alimony, (3) offsetting his equitable distribution award by the cost of the health insurance Wife provided during the pendency of the divorce action, and (4) failing to adequately provide for his support.

Edward L. Graham and John Layton Ruffin, of Graham Law Firm, of Florence, for Appellant. Diane M. Rodriguez, of Graham Law Firm, of Sumter, for Appellant. Robert H. Hood, Mary Agnes Hood Craig, and Elloree A. Ganes, all of Hood Law Firm, LLC, of Charleston, for Respondent. Deborah Harrison Sheffield, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this medical malpractice case, Genesie Fulton, individually and as next friend for Bryson F., a minor, appeals, arguing the trial court erred in not (1) finding as a matter of law that the obstetric emergency statute was inapplicable to this case and (2) charging the jury on the correct and complete definition of gross negligence.

Aaron G. Walsh of WalshLaw, PA, of Aiken, for Appellant. Stephen K. Surasky of Surasky Law Firm, LLC, of Langley, for Respondent.

Terry Menefee (Husand) appeals the family court's order denying a divorce from Delinda Menefee (Wife) on the grounds of adultery or physical cruelty. Husband further appeals the family court's requirement that if the parties' minor child refused visitation with Wife, Husband would be required to pay for counseling for minor child. Additionally, Husband argues the family court erred in failing to require Wife to pay child support during the pendency of the divorce, in failing to require Wife to reimburse Husband for living expenses paid on her behalf during the pendency of the divorce, in finding Husband in contempt of a court order, in dividing the marital property as it did, and in dividng the guardian ad litem fees equally between Husband and Wife.

Milton Demetrios Stratos of Stratos Law, LLC, of Mt. Pleasant, for Appellant. Marcus Keith Gore, of Blythewood, for Respondent.

Jami Renee Morse appeals the circuit court's order reversing the magistrate's directed verdict in her trial for driving under the influence (DUI). Morse argues the circuit court erred in (1) finding issues preserved for appellate review, (2) denying her motion to dismiss, and (3) conducting a de novo review in an appellate matter.

Bertila Ivane Delora Boyd-Bostic of Bostic & Boyd, LLC, of Columbia, for Appellant. Antoine Terrell Bostic, of Columbia, for Appellant. Thomas M. Neal, III, of Law Offices of Thomas M. Neal, III, of Columbia, for Respondent. Cyril B. Rush, Jr. of The Rush Law Firm, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Jessica Kinsale (Wife) appeals the decision of the family court finding her in contempt and awarding attorney's fees to Kirk Kinsale (Husband). On appeal, Wife contends the family court erred in (1) asserting jurisdiction over temporary orders of the family court pending appeal of the final divorce order; (2) finding her in contempt regarding the payment of property taxes; and (3) granting attorney's fees to Husband.

V. Kana Rahman of Kana Law, LLC, of Columbia, for Appellant. Bertila Ivane Delora Boyd-Bostic of Bostic & Boyd, LLC, of Columbia, for Appellant. Thomas M. Neal, III, of Law Offices of Thomas M. Neal, III, of Columbia, for Respondent. Cyril B. Rush, Jr. of The Rush Law Firm, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this divorce action, Jessica Kinsale appeals the family court's decision on several issues involving marital property and equitable distribution.

Paul Eliot Sperry and Tyler Paul Winton, both of Carlock Copeland & Stair, LLP, of Charleston, for Appellant. Natasha M. Hanna of Law Office of Natasha M. Hanna, P.C., of Myrtle Beach, for Respondent.

Roper Hanks, LLC appeals the circuit court's denial of its motion to dismiss, transfer venue, and compel arbitration.

Roopal S. Ruparelia, of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA, of Columbia, for Appellant. Sarah Patrick Spruill, of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA, of Greenville, for Appellant. Clayton B. McCullough and Jamie A. Khan, both of McCullough Khan, LLC, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Appellant Republic Parking Systems, Inc. argues the trial court erred by failing to enter judgment in its favor because it did not owe a duty to Respondent Robert Burke with regard to lighting or layout of the garage and there was no evidence showing Appellant created or had knowledge of a dangerous condition. Appellant claims the trial court should have granted it judgment on future damages because Respondent failed to present any evidence allowing the jury to determine present value. Also, Appellant asserts the trial court should have directed a verdict in its favor on unforeseeable damages. Additionally, Appellant argues the trial court erred by failing to grant a new trial based on inadequate jury instructions and erroneous evidentiary decisions. Finally, Appellant contends the trial court erred by dismissing other parties and making inconsistent rulings regarding allocation of damages.

Stacy L. Stanley and Vonda Denise Hamilton, both of Stanley Law Firm, LLC, of Little River, for Appellant. G. Michael Smith, Sr., of Thompson & Henry, PA, of Conway, for Respondent Speedee Concrete, Inc. Stephanie Holmes Burton of Gibbes Burton, LLC, of Spartanburg, for Respondent AB Consulting Engineers, Inc. Christina Agnes Bisset and James Christopher Clark, both of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Myrtle Beach, for Respondent Chuck's Construction, Inc.

In this construction case, Rivergate Homeowners' Association appeals the circuit court's order granting summary judgment to Speedee Concrete, Inc., Chuck's Construction, Inc. and AB Consulting Engineers, Inc.

R. Mills Ariail, Jr., of Law Office of R. Mills Ariail, Jr., of Greenville, for Appellants. Knox L. Haynsworth, III, of Brown Massey Evans McLeod & Haynsworth, LLC, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Todd Highsmith, Shane Highsmith, and Highsmith, LLC, appeal the circuit court's order reforming a verdict form to allow for an award of punitive damages to McKinley, Cooper and Company, LLC. The Highsmiths argue the circuit court erred by substantively reforming the jury's verdict in contravention of the jury's intent and awarding legally impermissible punitive damages.

Robert V. Mathison, Jr. of Mathison & Mathison, of Hilton Head Island, for Appellant. Thomas A. Holloway of Harvey & Battey, PA, of Beaufort, for Respondent South Carolina Bank & Trust. James John Wegmann of Weidner, Wegmann & Harper, LLC, of Beaufort, for Respondents Jamie Hamner and Deborah Hamner.

Benjamin Gecy appeals the circuit court's grant of summary judgment in favor of South Carolina Bank & Trust, Jaime Hamner, and Deborah Hamner, arguing summary judgment was improper when (1) a material question of fact exists whether the Bank intentionally interfered with contracts between the Hamners and Gecy, (2) a material question of fact exists whether the Hamners breached their contracts with Gecy, (3) the Bank owed Gecy a duty of reasonable care, (4) a material question of fact exists whether the Bank engaged in negligent misrepresentation, (5) a material question of fact exists whether the Hamners engaged in negligent misrepresentation, and (6) the circuit court refused to continue the summary judgment hearing to compel discovery responses and allow additional depositions.

Patricia Logan Harrison, of Columbia, for Appellant. William H. Davidson, II, and Kenneth P. Woodington, both of Davidson & Lindemann, PA, of Columbia, for Respondents.

The trial court granted motions for summary judgment by South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (SCDOD), Kathi Lacy, and Stan Butkus (collectively, Respondents). The Estate of Edward Mims and Laura M. Cole, as personal representative, (collectively, Mims) appeal, arguing the trial court erred in (1) determining Mims' claims are barred by the statute of limitations; (2) not considering facts and events that occurred before the period covered by the tolling statute and the statute of limitations; (3) dismissing Mims' complaints for violation of 42 U.S.C. 1983 of the Civil Rights Act; (4) dismissing Mims' claims for negligent supervision, negligence, and gross negligence; and (5) dismissing Mims' claims for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act based on a one-year statute of limitations.

Appellate Defender John Harrison Strom, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General William Frederick Schumacher, IV, of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Scarlett Anne Wilson, of Charleston, for Respondent.

John Arthur Thomas appeals his conviction of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He argues the trial court erred in refusing to (1) instruct the jury on the lesser-included offenses of second-degree assault and battery and third-degree assault and battery, (2) instruct the jury on the defense of accident and the law of citizen's arrest, and (3) issue a curative instruction when the jury was shown a PowerPoint slide that included an improper charge on inferred malice.

Stephen M. Cox of Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, PA, of Rock Hill, for Appellants. Milton Gary Kimpson and Sean Gordon Ryan, both of Columbia, for Respondent.

York Preparatory Academy and Hock RH, LLC (collectively, Appellants) appeal the Administrative Law Court's order granting the South Carolina Department of Revenue's motion for summary judgment and finding that Appellants were not entitled to a refund for 2013 property taxes. Appellants argue they are entitled to a refund because the South Carolina General Assembly enacted a clarifying statute in 2014, which exempts land leased by charter schools from ad valorem property tax.

Thomas H. Pope, III, and Kyle B. Parker, both of Pope & Hudgens, PA, of Newberry, for Appellant. Bruce Wyche Bannister, Oscar W. Bannister, and Luke Anthony Burke, all of Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Appellant Oien Family Investments (Oien) seeks reversal of an amended circuit court order denying Oien injunctive relief under section 28-2-470 of the South Carolina Code and granting Respondent Piedmont Municipal Power Agency's (PMPA's) motion for directed verdict. Oien argues the circuit court failed to (1) properly apply the holding in Southern Development v. South Carolina Public Service Authority, 305 S.C.507, 409 S.E.2d 428 (Ct. App. 1991), aff'd as modified 311 S.C. 29, 426 S.E.2d 748 (1993) and (2) find PMPA violated the applicable industry standardin selecting a route for a high voltage transmission line. Oien further argues the circuit court made erroneous findings of fact and conclusions of law and either disregarded or misinterpreted the holding in Southern Development.

Pamela R. Mullis of Mullis Law Firm, PA, of Columbia, for Appellant. Helen F. Hiser of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Mount Pleasant, for Respondent. Andrew Luther Richardson, Jr., of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this action pursuant to the uninsured motorist statute, Willie Jordan appeals the circuit court order granting summary judgment to Jane Doe as a result of Jordan's failure to comply with section 38-77-170(3) of the South Carolina Code (2015).

Appellate Defender Laura Ruth Baer, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Isaac McDuffie Stone, III, of Bluffton, for Respondent.

In this criminal case, Desmond Green appeals his conviction for criminal domestic violence, third offense, for which he was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment. Green argues the trial court erred in admitting recordings that violated his rights under the Confrontation Clause. Green also argues the trial court improperly admitted recordings that were hearsay and irrelevant. Finally, Green asserts the trial court erred by failing to grant his motion for directed verdict.

Appellate Defender John Harrison Strom, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Megan Harrigan Jameson, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Samuel R. Hubbard, III, of Lexington, for Respondent.

Lance Miles appeals his conviction and sentence for trafficking in illegal drugs. On appeal, Miles argues the trial court erred by (1) instructing the jury the State did not have to prove Appellant knew the package he possessed contained Oxycodone, but only that he knew the package contained illegal drugs; (2) refusing to grant a directed verdict when the State presented no direct or substantial circumstantial evidence Appellant knew he possessed oxycodone as required by S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-370(e)(3)(a); (3) admitting statements made by Appellant prior to officers advising Appellant of his Miranda rights and obtaining a valid waiver of those rights when Appellant was in custody based on the totality of the circumstances; and (4) admitting statements made by Appellant after being advised of his Miranda rights when the waiver obtained was involuntary because the same officer who failed to advise Appellant of his Miranda rights prior to the interrogation, interrogated Appellant in the same location with no temporal break between the interrogation before Appellant was Mirandized and the interrogation after Appellant was Mirandized.

Appellate Defender Kathrine Haggard Hudgins, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Mark Reynolds Farthing, both of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Isaac McDuffie Stone, III, of Bluffton, for Respondent.

Appellant Preston Ryan Oates challenges his convictions for voluntary manslaughter and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Oates argues the trial court erred in denying his motion for immunity from prosecution pursuant to the Protection of Persons and Property Act because the evidence showed Oates acted in self-defense. Oates also argues the trial court erred in denying his directed verdict motion because the State failed to disprove that Oates acted in self-defense.