C. Steven Moskos, of C. Steven Moskos, PA, and Brooks Roberts Fudenberg, of Law Office of Brooks R. Fudenberg, LLC, both of Charleston, for Appellants. Robert Lawrence Reibold and James Y. Becker, both of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA, of Columbia; Sarah Patrick Spruill, of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA, of Greenville; and Harry Clayton Walker, Jr., of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, PA of Charleston, all for Respondent.

Stephen Benjamin Samuels, of Samuels Law Firm, LLC, of Columbia; and Jeffrey Christopher Chandler, of Chandler Law Firm, of Myrtle Beach, both for Appellant. Helen F. Hiser, of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Mount Pleasant; and Jason Wendell Lockhart, of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Columbia, both for Respondents.

In this workers' compensation appeal, Appellant Victor Benjamin was hurt in the course of his employment with Respondent Rexam Beverages. Appellant argues the Appellate Panel of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission ("the Commission") erred by affirming the order of the single commissioner: (1) denying him lifetime benefits; (2) finding he failed to prove that he is an incomplete quadriplegia; and (3) denying his request for a mobility scooter.

Taylor Davis Gilliam, of Columbia, for Petitioner. Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Megan Harrigan Jameson and Brianna Lynn Schill, both of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this post-conviction relief action, Victor M. Weldon (Petitioner) argues the PCR court erred in finding trial counsel provided effective assistance of counsel. Specifically, Petitioner argues trial counsel was ineffective in failing to call Petitioner and his alibi witnesses to testify at trial.

Justin M. McGee, of McGee Law Firm, LLC, of Charleston, for Appellant. Donald Jay Budman, of Solomon Budman & Stricker, LLP, of Charleston, for Respondent.

In this divorce action, John Jordan (Husband) argues the family court erred by: (1) finding a house purchased by Melissa Postell (Wife) eight years before the marriage was not transmuted marital property; (2) incorrectly calculating Husband's special equity interest in said residence; (3) finding a house sold to Husband by Wife's father three weeks before the marriage was marital property; (4) not distributing the parties' retirement accounts equally; (5) failing to award Husband alimony; (6) failing to find that the parties were jointly responsible for their respective 2016 state and federal income tax liability?and jointly entitled to any refunds; (7) and failing to award Husband attorney's fees

John Adams Hodge and Sharon A. Hodge, both of John Adams Hodge & Associates, LLC, of Columbia; and Geoffrey Kelly Chambers, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, all for Appellants. Dana M. Thye, of Columbia, and William Michael Hemlepp, Jr., of Jeffcoat Law Firm, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this civil action, property owners Modesta and David Brinkman, Carl and Karen Foster, James Coleman, and Robert Collins (collectively, Owners) appeal the circuit court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the City of Columbia as to Owners' claims under section 16-11-780 of the South Carolina Code (2015).

Lindsey Sterling Vann and Hannah Lyon Freedman, both of Justice 360, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson, Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Melody Jane Brown, and Sherrie Butterbaugh, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Barry Joe Barnette, of Spartanburg, all for Respondent.

Eric Dale Morgan was sentenced to death and then re-sentenced to life without parole for committing murder when he was seventeen. Here, he argues our supreme court's decision in Aiken v. Byars entitles him to a new sentencing proceeding, that the circuit court erred in dismissing his request for that relief, and that the circuit court erred in permitting the sentencing judge to testify about what he considered before imposing Morgan's LWOP sentence.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert Michael Dudek, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson, Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Melody Jane Brown, and Senior Assistant Attorney General W. Edgar Salter, III, all of Columbia; and Solicitor Isaac McDuffie Stone, III, of Bluffton, all for Respondent.

Andre N. Crawford appeals his conviction of murder, attempted murder, obstruction of justice, and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. On appeal, Crawford argues the trial court abused its discretion by admitting photographic line-ups and an in-court identification of Crawford because the identification procedure was unduly suggestive and conducive to misidentification.

Wallace K. Lightsey and William Marvin Wilson, III, both of Wyche Law Firm, of Greenville; and M. Alan Peace, of Harrell, Martin, & Peace, P.A., of Chapin, all for Appellants. John T. Moore, Allen Mattison Bogan, and Nicholas Andrew Charles, all of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP, of Columbia; and Erik Tison Norton, of Harrell, Martin, & Peace, P.A., of Chapin, all for Respondent.

In this action enforce a guaranty agreement, Redd Green Investments, LLC, A. Bruce Green, and L. Cliff Redd (collectively, Guarantors) appeal the trial court's grant of a directed verdict in favor of Stephen Wilkinson as Trustee of the George B. Buchanan, Jr. Irrevocable Family Trust dated the 15th of July, 2001 (the Trust). Guarantors argue the trial court erred by finding that, as a matter of law, the Trust's violation of Section 15-39-720 of the South Carolina Code (2005) could not operate as a defense to its enforcement of the guaranty agreements.

William Koatesworth Swope, of The Swope Law Firm, PA, Susan King Dunn, and Shirene Carole Hansotia, all of Charleston, for Appellant. Kenneth Allen Davis, Charles J. Boykin, and Tierney Felicia Dukes, all of Boykin & Davis, LLC, of Columbia; and Kierra N. Brown, of Copeland, Stair, Kingma & Lovell, LLP, of Charleston, all for Respondent.

In this school discipline action, John Doe appeals the circuit court's order affirming his one year expulsion from Allandale County School District. On appeal he argues the circuit court erred by failing to rule the School District's zero tolerance policy violated his substantive due process rights.

Jason Scott Luck, of Luck VI Ltd. Co. d/b/a Jason Scott Luck, Attorney at Law, of Bennettsville, for Appellant. Andrew Michael Sullivan, of Clawson & Staubes, LLC, of Columbia; and John Andrew Wenzel, of Foley, Alabama, both for Respondent.

Brian C. Gambrell, of The Law Offices of Jason E. Taylor, P.C., of Columbia, for Appellants. George C. James, III, and Heath McAlvin Stewart, III, both of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Columbia; and Stephanie Carol Trotter, of McCabe, Trotter & Beverly, P.C,. of Columbia, all for Respondent.

In this HOA foreclosure action, Wanda and Orlando Miller appeal the grant of the HOA's motion for summary judgment on the Miller's counterclaims for abuse of process and breach of contract, arguing the Master-in-Equity erred in: 1) ruling the Master had jurisdiction to hear the HOA's motion for summary judgment; 2) prematurely finding there was no dispute of material fact when discovery in the case was just beginning; and 3) rejecting the Millers' argument that, in South Carolina, HOAs do not have the power to foreclose on a home.

Adam Sinclair Ruffin, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Jonathan Scott Matthews, both of Columbia; and Solicitor Isaac McDuffie Stone, III, of Bluffton, all for Respondent.

In this criminal appeal, Bobby Jones, Jr. appeals his conviction for criminal sexual conduct with a minor, second degree. Jones argues the trial court erred in (1) finding he violated Batson v. Kentucky through his use of peremptory challenges and quashing the jury, and (2) qualifying the State's witness as an expert in child sexual abuse dynamics.

Frederick Ivey Hall, III, of The Rick Hall Law Firm, LLC, of Lexington, for Appellant. Helen F. Hiser, of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Mount Pleasant; and James H. Lichty, of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Columbia, both for Respondents.

In this workers' compensation case, Monica Murphy (Claimant) argues the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission (the Commission) erred in affirming the single commissioner's order finding she was not entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Specifically, Claimant asserts the Commission erred in (1) excluding from evidence a written report she introduced to rebut her employer's experts and (2) ruling she failed to meet her burden of proving a compensable injury from a worktime exposure to hydrofluoric acid.

William Koatesworth Swope, of The Swope Law Firm, PA, Susan King Dunn, and Shirene Carole Hansotia, all of Charleston, for Appellant. Kenneth Allen Davis, Charles J. Boykin, and Tierney Felicia Dukes, all of Boykin & Davis, LLC, of Columbia; and Kierra N. Brown, of Copeland, Stair, Kingma & Lovell, LLP, of Charleston, all for Respondent.

In this school discipline action, John Doe appeals the circuit court's order affirming his one year expulsion from Allandale County School District. On appeal he argues the circuit court erred by failing to rule the School District's zero tolerance policy violated his substantive due process rights.

Kathrine Haggard Hudgins, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Deborah R.J. Shupe, both of Columbia; and Solicitor James Strom Thurmond, Jr, of Aiken, all for Respondent.

Brandon J. Lee appeals his convictions for first degree burglary and unlawful possession of a prescription drug (Xanax) without a prescription. He argues that the circuit court erred by instructing the jury that their role was to determine the true facts in the case because the instruction diverted the jury from its obligation to determine whether the State proved guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Louis H. Lang and Demetri K. Koutrakos, both of Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC, of Columbia, for Appellant. Morgan S. Templeton, of Wall Templeton & Haldrup, PA, of Charleston, for Respondent.

ROA, LLC (ROA) appeals the jury's award of $900,000 to Buck Investments, LLC (Buck) for a breach of contract, arguing the trial court erred by (1) granting Buck's motion for a directed verdict on ROA's impossibility defense and (2) denying ROA's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict regarding waiver and estoppel defenses.