Byron P. Roberts and Rebecca Anne Roberts, of Chapin, for Appellant. Ian D. McVey and Richard C. Detwiler, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Louis R. Morant, of Georgetown, for Appellant. Charles T. Smith, of Georgetown, for Respondent. Sean T. Phelan, of Georgetown, Guardian Ad Litem.

Richard B. Funny appeals the order of the Master-in-Equity refusing to quiet title to property in Funny and denying Funny's request of an injunction against Franklin Tucker preventing him from entering the property.

Timothy Blair Killen, of Columbia, for Appellant. Linda Byars McKenzie, of Greenville, for Respondent Gregory Collins. Weston Adams, III, and Helen F. Hiser, of Columbia, for Respondents Seko Charlotte and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

In this appeal of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission's award for fatal injuries suffered by Gregory A. Collins (deceased), the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Uninsured Employers' Fund argues the Commission erred in (1) finding Collins was not the statutory employee of Seko Charlotte, Inc. (Seko); (2) finding the "coming and going rule" barred Collins' recovery as to West Expedited & Delivery Service, Inc. (West), but not as to Seko; (3) finding Collins was a "traveling employee" as to West, but not as to Seko; (4) finding the method of payment was dispositive in determining the statutory employment relationship; (5) applying Georgia law; and (6) finding Collins would have been a gratuitous worker if considered a statutory employee of Seko at the time of his injuries.

John E. Parker, J. Paul Detrick, and Grahame E. Holmes, of Hampton, for Appellant. Carl H. Jacobson, of Charleston, for Appellant. J. Arthur Davison and James Purcell, of Augusta, GA, for Respondent CSX Transportation, Inc. Ronald Wray and Thomas Vanderbloemen, of Greenville, for Respondent CSX Transportation, Inc. Peden B. McLeod, of Walterboro, for Respondent South Carolina Department of Transportation. Andrew Lindeman, of Columbia, for Respondent South Carolina Department of Transportation.

Willie Stephens, as Guardian ad Litem for Lillian C., argues the circuit court erred in denying Stephens' motion for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to CSX Transportation's negligence for failure to sound its whistle and for failure to clear a railroad crossing. Stephens also argues he is entitled to a new trial due to (1) the erroneous admission and rejection of evidence by the circuit court and (2) the failure of the circuit court to properly charge the jury.

James O. Hale and Sean Michael Bolchoz, of Hilton Head Island, for Appellants. O. Edward Liipfert and Mary E. Sharp, of Beaufort, for Respondents. Jason Wayne Ward and Barry L. Johnson, of Okatie, for Respondents.

Thunder Island Developments, LLC, sought reimbursement for the advanced fee it paid Kennedy Funding, Inc. for a broker loan for a property purchase. Kennedy Funding's letter of intent specified that New Jersey law applied to the transaction. The master-in-equity granted summary judgment for Kennedy Funding, finding the choice of law provision precluded the application of South Carolina law prohibiting a broker from charging an advanced fee. Thunder Island appeals.

John Robert Peace, of Greenville, for Appellant. William Stevens Brown and Dowse B. Rustin, IV, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Elizabeth Hughes appeals the order of the trial court granting summary judgment to Bank of America in a breach of contract case concerning the bank's right of setoff to cover her overdrafts.

William A. Scott, of Charleston, for Appellants. Michael W. Sautter, of Charleston, for Respondent.

In this appeal of the trial court's order confirming an arbitration award finding David Browder entitled to damages under an employment agreement, Ross Marine, LLC, Swygert Shipyards, Inc., Sandblasters, Inc., Arthur R. Swygert, Jr., Arthur Swygert, Sr., and Cathy Speights appeal, arguing the trial court erred in refusing to vacate the arbitration award on the ground the arbitrators acted in manifest disregard of the law.

Appellate Defender Kathrine Hudgins, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John McIntosh, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr., of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

James Walter Thompson was convicted of two counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, one count of assault and battery with intent to kill, and one count of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. He appeals the convictions, arguing that the circuit court erred by refusing to include in its self-defense jury charge an instruction that the jury determine whether Thompson's brother was the initial aggressor and, if so, whether the force used by others in the fight was excessive such that Thompson acted in defense of his brother.

Jack B. Swerling, of Columbia, and Katherine Carruth Goode, of Winnsboro, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General William M. Blitch, Jr., of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Donald V. Myers, of Lexington, for Respondent.

In this criminal matter, Jack Harrison, Jr. was indicted for misrepresenting identity to a law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Harrison pled guilty to the charge of misrepresenting his identity, and was convicted of the marijuana and methamphetamine charges. Harrison appeals asserting the trial court erred in (1) admitting evidence obtained as a result of a traffic stop because the basis of the stop was a ruse and the officers did not have reasonable suspicion or probable cause; (2) admitting the marijuana and methamphetamine evidence because the officers exceeded the appropriate parameters for a warrantless search; and (3) admitting the methamphetamine evidence because the State failed to establish a complete chain of custody.

Michael P. Horger, of Orangeburg, for Appellant/Respondent. James D. Nance, of Aiken, for Respondent/Appellant.

These cross-appeals arise out of a judgment by the trial court in which the court treated a claim brought by Jake E. Cupstid as a trespass action. Jimmie D. Fogle appeals, arguing the trial court erred in (1) holding Cupstid is not required to prove he held legal title to the property at issue; (2) holding Cupstid is not estopped to claim any interest in the disputed property; (3) permitting Cupstid to present an expert to testify about the law; and (4) awarding Cupstid actual damages of $20,000, punitive damages of $10,000, and a permanent injunction against Fogle trespassing on the property. Cupstid appeals the award of $20,000 in actual damages, arguing the evidence in the record only supports a finding of $86,400 in actual damages.

Susan Batten Lipscomb, of Columbia, for Appellant. Desa Ballard and Stephanie Weissenstein, of West Columbia, for Respondent.

Howard Hammer appeals the circuit court's order dismissing his complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Hammer argues the circuit court erred in dismissing his complaint, which sought a declaratory judgment and other relief in connection with a contract between the parties, because: (1) the record contained no admissible evidence to support the court's findings; (2) the court improperly relied on Mosely v. Mosier, 278 S.C. 348, 306 S.E.2d 624 (1983); and (3) the South Carolina Code does not provide for exclusive family court jurisdiction of the matter.

L. Henry McKellar and Amy L. Neuschafer, of Columbia, for Appellants. John T. Lay, Wesley F. Few, and Jake S. Barker, of Columbia, for Respondent.

On appeal, McDonnell and Associates, PA, et. al. and Boomerang Title, Inc. (collectively, McDonnell) argue the circuit court erred in granting summary judgment to First Citizens and Trust Company, Inc. (First Citizens) based on McDonnell's failure to adduce evidence demonstrating First Citizen's lack of ordinary care.

Deputy Chief Appellate Defender Wanda H. Carter, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Petitioner. Assistant Attorney General Susan White, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Harris appeals the trial court's dismissal of his action for post-conviction relief from his conviction for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, third offense, arguing (1) his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to investigate whether his prior drug convictions constituted a continuous course of conduct such that he should have been convicted as only a second-time drug offender and (2) his trial counsel's failure to raise the continuous course of conduct issue at trial amounted to ineffective assistance of counsel because the omission prohibited appellate review of this argument in Harris's direct appeal.

John J. Pringle, Jr., of Columbia, for Appellants/Respondents Resolution Management and Jeffrey Kozek. Julius Holman Hines, of Charleston, for Appellant/Respondent Gerard P. O'Keefe. John T. Lay, Jr., of Columbia, for Appellants/Respondents Resolution Management and Jeffrey Kozek. Stanley E. Barnett, of Mt. Pleasant, for Respondent/Appellant.

In this cross-appeal stemming from the dissolution of an employee/employer relationship, Resolution Management Consultants (RMC) argues the trial court erred in (1) denying its motion for a directed verdict on T. Patrick Broyhill's malicious prosecution claim because (a) it established probable cause as a matter of law when Broyhill's motion for summary judgment on the underlying claim asserted by RMC was denied, (b) Broyhill presented no evidence that RMC lacked probable cause to bring the underlying claims and acted with malice, and (c) Broyhill failed to satisfy the standard for an award of punitive damages in a malicious prosecution case; (2) failing to properly instruct the jury about the impact of the denial of Broyhill's motion for summary judgment as to RMC's claim against him in the underlying case; (3) allowing Broyhill's counsel to make closing arguments that were intended to appeal to and inflame the jury's passions and prejudices; (4) allowing evidence to be admitted that was improper or the probative value was outweighed by the risk of prejudice and refusing to admit other relevant evidence; and (5) allowing a jury verdict that was the product of passion, confusion, prejudice, and emotion to stand. Broyhill appeals, arguing the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict and dismissing his claims for (1) malicious prosecution against the individual defendants, Jeffrey Kozek, Gerard O'Keefe, and Thomas Cummings, and (2) civil conspiracy against all defendants.

Stanley E. Barnett, of Mt. Pleasant, for Appellant/Respondent. John J. Pringle, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondents/Appellants Resolution Managment and Jeffrey Kozek. Julius Holman Hines, of Charleston, for Respondent/Appellant Gerard P. O'Keefe. John T. Lay, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondents/Appellants Resolution Managment and Jeffrey Kozek.

In this cross-appeal stemming from the dissolution of an employee/employer relationship, Terrence Hickey argues the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict and dismissing his claims for (1) malicious prosecution against the individual defendants, Jeffrey Kozek, Gerard O'Keefe, and Thomas Cummings, and (2) civil conspiracy against all defendants. Resolution Management Consultants (RMC) appeals, arguing the trial court erred in denying its motions for a directed verdict on Hickey's malicious prosecution claim because (1) RMC established probable cause as a matter of law when Hickey's motion for summary judgment on the underlying claim asserted by RMC was denied, and (2) Hickey presented no evidence that RMC lacked probable cause to bring the underlying claims and acted with malice.

J. Falkner Wilkes, of Greenville, for Appellant. David James Brousseau, of Anderson, for Respondent. Brian Keith James, of Easley, Guardian Ad Litem.

This appeal arises from an order of the family court involving an antenuptial agreement between Husband and Wife. Husband appeals, asserting error in (1) the family court's award of an interest in Husband's separate property to Wife, and (2) the family court's award of attorney fees to Wife.

E. Lloyd Willcox, II and William Reynold Williams, of Florence, for Appellant. Kirby D. Shealy III, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Deborah Grostick, as personal representative of the estate of Herman Grostick, argues the circuit court erred in (1) denying her motion for a new trial as the verdict was unsupported by the evidence; (2) denying motions regarding Minor's liability for the automobile accident; and (3) redacting certain exhibits in a way that confused the jury.

Stephen Philip Hightower, of Columbia, for Appellant South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Frank S. Holleman, III, of Charleston, for Appellants American Rivers and The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League. Christopher K. DeScherer and James Blanding Holman, IV, of Charleston, for Appellants American Rivers and The South Carolina Coastal Conservation League. James W. Potter, W. Thomas Lavender, Jr., and Joan W. Hartley, for Respondent Duke Energy.

In this appeal from the Administrative Law Court (ALC), the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), American Rivers, and the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (SCCCL) argue the ALC erred in granting Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's (Duke) motion for summary judgment. DHEC contends the ALC erred in (1) determining that DHEC's review of Duke's water quality certification application was not timely; and (2) holding DHEC waived its right to issue a water quality certification to Duke. American Rivers and SCCCL argue the ALC erred in (1) refusing to give effect to Regulation 61-30; (2) finding the DHEC decision was not timely; (3) interpreting Regulation 61-101; (4) ignoring that Duke is estopped from contesting the timeliness of DHEC's decision; and (5) refusing to recognize that Duke waived any challenge to DHEC's decision and the State's certification authority.

Christopher M. Holmes, of Mt. Pleasant, and Leslie S. Riley, of Charleston, for Appellant. Carlisle Roberts, Jr, of Columbia, and Bradley D. Churdar, of Charleston, for Respondent.

In this appeal, Ann Dreher (Dreher) argues her land is exempt from the Coastal Islands regulatory restrictions because it is part of Folly Island. In addition, Dreher asserts a permit should have been issued because she demonstrated de minimus environmental impacts from bridge construction.

Appellate Defender LaNelle C. Durant, S.C. Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Assistant Attorney General Mark R. Farthing, of Columbia, and Solicitor William Benjamin Rogers, Jr., of Bennettsville, for Respondent.

Jeffery Wesley appeals his conviction of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. He argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress drugs and money seized during a traffic stop because the vehicle in which he was a passenger was stopped for not having its headlights on even though the stop occurred within thirty minutes after sunset. The State maintains the stop was supported by probable cause and the driver consented to the vehicle search.

M. Noel Turner, III, Richard H. Rhodes,and Ryan F. McCarty of Spartanburg, for Appellant. Kenneth Philip Shabel, of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

Robin Holmes appeals the family court order denying his request to terminate or reduce his alimony obligation.

Melinda Butler, of Union, for Appellant. David E. Simpson, of Rock Hill, for Respondent. Amy Gibson Richmond, Guardian ad Litem.

R. Hawthorne Barrett and Shannon F. Bobertz, of Columbia, for Appellants. Dietrich Andre' Lake, of Columbia, for Respondents.

In this action for false arrest and malicious prosecution, Appellants CBI/Columbia Place Mall, LLC, and ERMC II, LLP, seek review of the denial of their motion for a new trial. They argue that a juror's conversation with the trial judge regarding the jury's obligation to award punitive damages improperly influenced the verdict. Appellants also argue that the trial court erred in excluding an audio recording of Respondents yelling profanities immediately before their arrest.

Akim Angelo Anastopoulo, of Charleston, for Appellant. Margaret Mary Urbanic, of Charleston, for Respondent.

This appeal arises out of an order of the circuit court granting Respondent Brandon Jones' motion to enforce a settlement agreement. On appeal, Appellant Brandon Hardwick argues the circuit court erred because: (1) due process requires that a settlement agreement be reduced to writing, include all material terms, and be signed by the parties before it is enforceable; (2) there are material questions of fact as to whether an oral agreement existed and what terms it included; and (3) the court added additional and inconsistent terms to the purported agreement.

Robert L. Jackson, of Columbia, for Appellant. Ashley Berry Stratton, of Columbia, for Respondent.

This appeal arises from a relationship between Appellant, an automobile glass repair and replacement business, who performed replacement services for Respondent's insureds. Appellant contends the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to Respondent and determining the parties entered into an enforceable contract.

John R. Tally, pro se, Appellant. Steven R. Anderson, of Columbia, for Respondents Byron and Rebecca Roberts. R. Davis Howser and Andrew E. Haselden, of Columbia, for Respondents Benjamin Williams IV and Abernethy & Co. PC.

In this breach of contract action, Appellant John R. Tally challenges the trial court's ruling that section 736(a) of the Internal Revenue Code applied to the sale of his partnership interest in a law firm to Respondent Byron Roberts. Tally also challenges the trial court's failure to receive evidence on the issue of attorney's fees and costs.

Appellate Defender Tristan Shaffer, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellan. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Attorney General Harold M. Coombs, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

This appeal arises out of an order of the circuit court reversing the magistrate's suppression of testimony at trial. On appeal, Appellant Frank Varn argues the circuit court erred in finding the magistrate abused her discretion in suppressing testimony of the State's witness.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John McIntosh, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Attorney General David Spencer, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Donald V. Myers, of Lexington, for Respondent.

Appellant Thomas Hilliard appeals his conviction for voluntary manslaughter. On appeal, Hilliard argues the trial court erred in allowing Hilliard to be impeached with (1) evidence of his prior conviction for obstruction or hindering a law enforcement officer and (2) with evidence of his prior conviction for second degree burglary.

George J. Kefalos, of Charleston, and Michelle Nicole Endemann, of Charleston, for Appellant. Robert F. Goings, of Columbia, for Respondents.

In this breach of contract action, Appellant Hal Boyd appeals the circuit courts grant of summary judgment to Respondents Liberty Life Insurance Company and SelectQuote Insurance Services, arguing the circuit court erred in finding a contract for life insurance did not exist between the parties. Boyd contends the trial court erred in finding his authorization to pay the insurance premium by bank draft did not constitute sufficient consideration for the formation of a life insurance contract.

Timothy F. Rogers and Richard L. Whitt, of Columbia, for Appellants. Kenneth Wingate and John E. Tyler, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellants Margie King, Robbie King, and Nelson King appeal an order of the trial court denying their counterclaim for an accounting. On appeal, Appellants argue the trial court erred in (1) refusing to proceed with an accounting in violation of the law of the case doctrine and (2) rejecting Appellants' estoppel argument

Shaniqua Depree Green, fka Shaniqua Jenkins, of Charleston, for Appellant. Justin S. Byars, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Shaniqua D. Jenkins (Wife) appeals the family court's division of the marital estate, including Husband’s retirement plan, arguing the date of valuation for the retirement plan and the overall distribution was incorrect. In addition, Wife asserts the family court’s reliance on Wolfe's jurisprudence was a violation of her equal protection rights because it relies on outdated notions regarding women. Wife also claims the family court improperly imputed additional income to Husband and improperly reduced Husband’s child support obligation. Finally, Wife argues Husband’s assertion that vehicle debt is not subject to equitable distribution is flawed because there is significant evidence of joint benefit.

Amy E. Armstrong, of Pawleys Island, for Appellants. Stephen B. Hightower and Roger P. Hall, of Columbia, for Respondent SCDHEC. Joan W. Harley and W. Thomas Lavender, of Columbia, for Respondent Roper Pond, LLC.

The Town of Arcadia Lakes and others appeal an order issued by the Administrative Law Court upholding DHEC's authorization of coverage to Respondent Roper Pond, LLC, for land-disturbing activities in connection with the construction of a multi-family residential development under a previously issued general permit for the discharge of storm water in connection with the proposed construction.

Appellate Defender LaNelle Durant, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Senior Assistant Attorney General Harold Coombs, Jr., of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal case, Christopher Broadnax appeals his convictions for armed robbery and kidnapping arguing the trial court erred in (1) admitting his prior convictions; (2) denying his motion to withdraw the life without parole notice; (3) denying his motion to withdraw life without parole; and (4) denying his motion to inform the jury he was facing the mandatory sentence of life without parole.

Appellate Defender Lanelle Durant, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Senior Asssistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, Senior Assistant Attorney General David Spencer, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this appeal, Manning asserts the trial court erred by (1) denying his motion to dismiss the case because the State violated section 56-5-2953 of the South Carolina Code (Supp. 2011) by failing to provide an affidavit of the arresting officer certifying that it was physically impossible to provide a video recording as required by the statue when the arrestee needed emergency medical treatment; (2) denying Manning's motion to suppress the blood test evidence pursuant to section 56-5-2946 of the South Carolina Code (Supp. 2011) because there was not sufficient probable cause for an arrest; (3) denying Manning's motion for a mistrial based on prejudice suffered by Manning after the trial court severed the felony DUI charge and the possession of a schedule three substance charge after the jury was aware Manning was being tried on both charges; and (4) in charging the jury on section 56-5-2950(b) of the South Carolina Code (Supp. 2011).

Pope D. Johnson, III, of Columbia, for Appellant. Howard Sheftman, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this family law case, Appellant argues the court erred in reducing child support. In calculating the support, the Appellant contends the court applied an improper standard, the guidelines for support were not followed in imputing income, and there was insufficient evidence to warrant a reduction of child support.

Elizabeth Dalzell, of Columbia, for Appellant. Peter Erwin Keup, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant Patricia Stukes contends the circuit court erred in affirming the Lee County School District Board of Trustees' decision to not renew her teaching contract. Stukes asserts that the School District failed to comply with the provisions of the South Carolina Teacher Employment and Dismissal Act.

C. Mitchell Brown and Sue Erwin Harper, of Columbia, for Appellants. Anne Louise Peterson-Hutto, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Hilton Head Hospital appeals the trial court’s denial of its motion to compel arbitration against Dr. William F. Pearson. It contends because the trial court granted a co-defendant’s motion to compel, the court also should have granted the Hospital’s motion because the claims are intertwined and based upon the same facts.

John A. Massalon, of Charleston, for Appellant. Thomas P. Gressette,Jr., and Terry E. Richardson, Jr., of Mt. Pleasant, for Appellant. Theodore DuBose Willard, Jr., of Columbia, for Respondent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina. Kelly Hunter Rainsford, of Columbia, for Respondent South Carolina Budget and Control Board.

Jeffrey D. Allen appeals the trial court’s granting of summary judgment to the South Carolina Budget and Control Board Employee Insurance Company and Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina on his cause of action for denial of claims. He contends the trial court erred in declining to stay the matter while the administrative appeal of the denial of claims was still pending in the Administrative Law Court. He also maintains the trial court erred in finding he was required to exhaust his administrative remedies.

Waring Simons Howe, Jr, of Charleston, Sam Mitchell Slade, Jr., of Spartanburg, and Appellate Defender Tristan M. Shaffer, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Deputy Attorney General Donald Zelenka, Assistant Attorney General Anthony Mabry, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Terrelle Chandler appeals his convictions for murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. He argues the trial court erred in finding his statement to police was voluntary, despite his being told he would be charged with murder if he refused to give a statement.

Kenneth P. Shabel and John R. Holland, of Spartanburg, for Appellant. Sylvia Paris Harrison, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Moon Cha Magruder appeals the circuit court's order refusing to vacate a default judgment entered against her and her property in the State's civil forfeiture action. She argues the circuit court erred in failing to find the solicitor's Affidavit for Service by Publication was fraudulent.