John D. Elliott, of Columbia, and David Bradley Jordan, of Rock Hill, for Appellant. David E. Simpson, of York, for Respondent. Kristie Leigh Young, of Fort Mill, Guardian Ad Litem.

Father contends the family court erred in admitting out-of-court statements by Child regarding alleged sexual abuse and in allowing other witnesses to comment on the veracity of Child’s statements.

Elizabeth Anne Franklin, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, and Senior Assistant Attorney General Norman Mark Rapoport, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Robert Mills Ariail, of Greenville, for Respondent.

In this homicide by child abuse case, the appellant posits the following issues in regard to rulings made by the circuit judge: (1) in admitting inflammatory photographs of the child’s internal organs and other injuries; (2) in admitting evidence of prior instances of alleged abuse; and (3) in allowing alleged testimony of Martucci’s character.

E. Leroy Nettles, and Marian D. Nettles, of Lake City, for Appellant. Robert Brown, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant argues the trial court improperly denied a directed verdict motion against the father for liability under the Family Purpose Doctrine. The Appellant further argues the trial court improperly denied his motion for a new trial following a jury verdict in favor of the father.

Thomas Kemmerlin, Jr., of Beaufort, and William M. Bowen, of Hilton Head Island, for Appellants-Respondents. Terry A. Finger, of Hilton Head Island, for Respondent-Appellant.

Members of Long Cove Club Owners Association, Inc. appeal the trial court’s finding the business judgment rule protected Owners Association’s actions in noticing and conducting a referendum vote. The Owner’s Association cross-appeals claiming the trial court erred in denying costs and attorney’s fees to it as the prevailing party.

Tucker S. Player, of Columbia, and Charlotte B. Perrell, of Atlanta, for Appellants. Tobias G. Ward, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant challenges the circuit court’s ruling that appellant failed to make an unconditional tender of the first installment of settlement in accordance with the settlement agreement as read into the record.

Ellis M. Johnson, II, and Joel M. Bondurant, Jr., of Greenville, for Appellants WMA Securities, Inc & Steeley Hubert Humphrey, Jr. Anthony E. Rebollo, of Columbia, for Appellant Carl David Kennedy. Charles E. Carpenter, Jr. and Carmen Vaughn Ganjehsani, of Columbia, for Appellant Carl David Kennedy. Ben C. Harrison,and Max Thomas Hyde, Jr., of Spartanburg, for Respondents.

In this consolidated appeal, Appellants contend the circuit court erred in failing to compel arbitration in Plaintiff/Respondent’s suit against Appellants for: violation of South Carolina Security Laws; breach of fiduciary duty; negligence; breach of contract; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; fraud; breach of contract accompanied by a fraudulent act; and control person liability.

Mitchell J. Williams, of Columbia, for Appellant. Dennis M. Gmerek, of Aiken, for Respondent. Angela W. Abstance, of Barnwell, for Guardian ad Litem.

In this family court action, Mother alleges the family court erred in finding termination of her parental rights was in her children's best interests.

John Andrew Donsbach, of Martinez, GA, for Appellant Scott K. LeLand Michael Malchow, of Augusta, GA, for Appellant Nedra K. Dennis M. Gmerek, of Aiken, for Respondent. Ralph E. Hanna, III, of Aiken, for Guardian Ad Litem.

In this intervention action, Scott K. and Nedra K. contend the family court erred in finding a report they had physically neglected their children was "indicated," and in ordering them to comply with a Treatment Plan developed by the Department of Social Services.

Mark Andrew Peper, of Charleston, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, and Senior Assistant Attorney General Norman Mark Rapoport, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Scarlett Anne Wilson, of Charleston, for Respondent.

This is a criminal matter in which Williams appeals his convictions of distribution of crack cocaine and distribution of crack cocaine within the proximity of a school, and his resulting sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Williams contends that (1) the trial court erred in refusing to allow the impeachment evidence of several of the confidential informant’s prior convictions and (2) the trial court erred by sentencing him to life without parole in violation of his constitutional protection from cruel and unusual punishment.

Deputy Chief Attorney for Capital Appeals Robert M. Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka,and Senior Assistant Attorney General W. Edgar Salter of the Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal case, appellant appeals his convictions of murder, assault and battery with intent to kill, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime asserting the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury (1) that prior knowledge a crime was to be committed is insufficient to establish guilt and (2) that mere association with a person who commits a crime is insufficient to establish guilt.

Stephanie P. McDonald and Sandra J. Senn, of Charleston, for Appellant. H. Woodrow Gooding and Mark B. Tinsley, of Allendale, for Respondent. Robert Norris Hill, of Newberry, for Respondent.

In this personal injury action, Town of Allendale asserts the circuit court erred in excluding a police officer’s incident report, in permitting an expert to speculate as to future hospital costs, and in denying its motion for a new trial.

James H. Lichty and Weston Adams, III, of Columbia, for Appellants. William Ceth Land, of Manning, for Respondent.

In this worker’s compensation appeal, the employer, Combined Insurance Company, appeals a lump sum award to the beneficiaries of its employee, Mr. Ardis, as well as burial expenses. On appeal, Combined contends the dual purpose doctrine was inapplicable because Mr. Ardis’ death occurred outside the scope of his employment, thus precluding compensation under the Worker’s Compensation Act.

Desa Ballard and Stephanie Weissenstein, of West Columbia, for Appellant. M. Dawes Cooke, Jr., and John W. Fletcher, of Charleston; and A. Camden Lewis, of Columbia, for Respondents.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s order on remand granting summary judgment in favor of Howe on Doe’s breach of fiduciary duty claim following this court’s affirmance of summary judgment in favor of Howe on Doe’s claim for legal malpractice.

Kenneth Philip Shabel, of Spartanburg, for Appellant. Alexandria Marie Wolf and David Michael Collins, Jr., of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

In this divorce action, Richard K. Beach appeals the family court’s apportionment of marital property.

G. Robin Alley, of Columbia, for Appellant. Philip E. Wright, of Lancaster, for Respondent.

Following the parties’ divorce, the family court held Wife in contempt for killing landscaping around the marital home. Wife appeals the family court’s calculation of $45,759.90 in damages and award of $1,500 in attorney’s fees relating to the damages hearing.

James M. Morton and Michael B. Smith, of Rock Hill; David I. Bruck, of Lexington, VA; Steven A. Drizin and Allison Flaum, of Chicago, IL, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Kevin Scott Brackett, of York, for Respondent.

In this criminal appeal, Cope raises numerous issues including the admission and exclusion of evidence, severance, and the trial court’s failure to direct a verdict on conspiracy.

Melissa Jane Reed Kimbrough, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Kevin Scott Brackett, of York, for Respondent.

In this criminal appeal, Sanders raises the issues of the admissibility of his blood test results and the trial court’s failure to direct a verdict on conspiracy.

Roberts Vaux, of Bluffton, for Appellant. Terry A. Finger, of Hilton Head Island, for Respondent.

In this dispute over past due membership and assessment fees, appellant argues the trial court erred in failing to provide factual findings in compliance with Rule 52(a), SCRCP, with regard to its final order and its denial of appellant’s motion to alter or amend the judgment.

Tom W. Dunaway, III, of Anderson, for Appellant. Nancy Jo Thomason, of Anderson, for Respondent. Amy C. Sutherland, of Greenville, for Guardian Ad Litem.

This is an appeal of a family court order changing primary custody of the parties’ child from the mother to the father. Specifically, the mother argues (1) the trial judge’s decision was not based on the best interests of the child; (2) the trial judge failed to give appropriate weight to information submitted by the guardian ad litem; (3) the trial judge failed to give appropriate weight to testimony from a child psychologist and a social worker; and (4) the trial judge did not appropriately evaluate the time each party could spend with the minor child.

Deputy Chief Attorney for Capital Appeals Robert M. Dudek, of South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Henry Dargan McMaster, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, of Office of the Attorney General, of Columbia, and Solicitor Harold W. Gowdy, III, of Spartanburg, for Respondent.

Jeter appeals his convictions for murder, attempted armed robbery, and possession of a weapon by a person under twenty-one years old, arguing (1) the trial judge improperly disallowed cross-examination and other corroborating evidence that the victims were engaged in drug dealing and drug use; and (2) he was entitled to a directed verdict on the murder charge.

Adele Jeffords Pope, of Columbia, for Appellant. Henry W. Brown, of Columbia, for Respondents. Pope D. Johnson, III, of Columbia, for Guardian Ad Litem. L. Henry McKellar, of Columbia, for Florence Brailsford.

This is an appeal of a probate matter that was removed to the circuit court. Donna Brailsford, the wife of William Brailsford and Personal Representative of his estate, appeals the trial court’s order (1) dismissing a fraud cause of action pursuant to Ferguson v. Charleston Lincoln Mercury, Inc., 344 S.C. 502, 544 S.E.2d 285 (Ct. App. 2001), and (2) limiting the remaining causes of action insofar as they cannot be supported by conduct or facts relating to fraud to the extent such fraud pertains to William Brailsford. Donna Brailsford also argues the trial court’s orders issued after facts giving rise to a recusal motion should be vacated and the trial judge erred by issuing any orders after recusing himself in open court.

Mark B. Tinsley, of Allendale, and Robert Norris Hill, of Newberry, for Appellant. Marshall H. Waldron, Jr., of Bluffton, for Respondent.

In this civil action initiated pursuant to the South Carolina Tort Claims Act for wrongful death and survival statute claims, the personal representative contends the circuit judge erred in issuing an order for a new trial pursuant to the Thirteenth Juror doctrine. Additionally, the personal representative avers the circuit judge violated several rules, i.e., Rules 59(d), 6(b), and 5(a), SCRCP.

Boyd B. Nicholson, Jr. and Joel M. Bondurant, Jr., of Greenville, for Appellants. James G. Carpenter, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Greenville County appeals the trial court’s ruling that Greenville County Procurement Ordinance section 7-307 violated South Carolina Code section 11-35-50. Greenville County argues, among other issues, that the trial court’s ruling violates the Home Rule doctrine.

Thomas A. Pendarvis, of Beaufort, for Appellant. Charles E. Hill and Thorne Barrett, of Columbia, for Respondents.

In this legal malpractice action, appellant asserts the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of respondents. Appellant further asserts the trial court erred in its application of Tennessee law relating to appellant’s underlying Tennessee workers’ compensation claim and in denying appellant’s motion to alter or amend the order pursuant to Rule 59, SCRCP.