N. Douglas Brannon, of Turnipseed & Brannon Law Firm, of Spartanburg, for Appellant. Joseph M. Ramseur, Jr., and Danielle Metoyer Mitchell, both of Mitchell Ramseur, LLC, of Greenville, for Respondent. Tanya Amber Gee of Nexsen Pruet, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this family court action, Heather C. (Mother) appeals from the family court's final divorce decree and approval of the parties' agreement, arguing the court changed and added terms to the parties' agreement that were not agreed upon, which contravenes the public policy of South Carolina.

Kevin Hayne Sitnik of South Carolina Law Firm, P.C., of Irmo. for Appellant. John Derrick Clark of Clark Law Firm, LLC, of Sumter, for Respondent.

Appellant Kelvin Byrd, a member of Jerusalem Baptist's board of trustees, argues the trial court erred in awarding $100,000 in damages to Isaac Johnson, the former pastor of Jerusalem Baptist Church, for breach of contract/wrongful termination, libel, and slander. Byrd maintains the trial court improperly submitted Johnson's claims for libel and slander to the jury in derogation of section 33-56-180 of the South Carolina Code, which bars recovery against individual employees of a charitable institution. Byrd also contends the trial court improperly entered judgment against him in his individual capacity when the jury did not expressly find that Byrd acted outside the scope and course of his employment.

S. Paul Aaron of S. Paul Aaron, P.A., of Clemson, for Appellant. Ruth L. Cate of The Cate Law Firm, P.A., of Spartanburg, for Respondent. Andrea Moore of Children First Legal Services, LLC, of Fairforest, for Respondent.

This is an appeal of the family court order issued following a hearing on a request by Appellant Roy James Clayton, II, (Father) to modify a final custody and visitation order. The family court (1) found Father had not proven a change of circumstances that would warrant changing the prior order to grant Respondent Melissa Lee Clayton (Mother) only limited and supervised contact with the parties' child and (2) ordered Father to pay all the Guardian ad Litem fees and all Mother's attorney's fees and costs. Father appeals, arguing (1) the family court failed to give proper consideration to the child's best interests, (2) the requirement that Father pay all the Guardian fees was punitive, and (3) in directing Father to pay Mother's attorney's fees and costs, the family court failed to give due consideration to the merits of his claim, Mother's alleged misbehavior during the pendency of the lawsuit, Father's true ability to pay, and Father's continued role as primary custodian of the parties' child.

Mark John Devine of The Law Office of Mark J. Devine, of Charleston, for Appellant. Bradford M. Owensby, of Aiken, for Respondent.

In this family court action, Cheryl Delisle (Wife) appeals the family court's order, arguing the court erred in: (1) finding her in contempt; (2) finding certain items of property were fixtures and ordering her to return the property to Dale Delisle (Husband); (3) ordering Wife to properly dispose of a canister of refrigerant and split any proceeds with Husband; (4) and awarding Husband attorney's fees.

Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Mark Reynolds Farthing, both of Columbia, for Appellant. Richard A. Harpootlian, M. David Scott, and Graham L. Newman, all of Richard A. Harpootlian, PA, of Columbia, for Respondent.

This appeal arises from Respondent Michael Hilton's indictment for one count of felony driving under the influence resulting in a death and one count of felony driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury. On appeal, the State argues the circuit court erred by: (1) retroactively applying a statutory change to the implied consent statute and excluding the results of Hilton's breath alcohol test; and (2) finding either Hilton's test was not conducted within the two-hour time limit or Hilton was not provided with a complete written report.

Appellate Defender Kathrine Haggard Hudgins, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Donald J. Zelenka, and Assistant Attorney General J. Anthony Mabry, all of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Daniel Edward Johnson, of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this criminal case, McGee appeals his convictions of murder and burglary, arguing the trial court erred in admitting identification testimony based on a single photo lineup, as it was unduly suggestive and inherently unreliable. He also contends the trial court erred in admitting evidence of the theft of a vehicle as part of the res gestae of the murder.

Thomas Franklin McDow, IV, and Erin K. Urquhart, both of Law Office of Thomas F. McDow, of Rock Hill, for Appellant. Bruce M. Poore, of Rock Hill, for Respondent.

In this family law case, Brian Fortenberry appeals the family court's final decree of divorce, asking this Court to (1) make restitution of trust funds inappropriately disbursed to Sherry Fortenberry, (2) make findings regarding Sherry's alleged adultery, (3) recalculate or remand the issue of child support, (4) adjust the equitable distribution, (5) reverse the award of attorney's fees, and (6) remand the issue of the guardian ad litem's fees for more sufficient findings of fact.

Assistant Appellate Defender Susan Barber Hackett, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General John Benjamin Aplin, of Columbia, for Respondent.

This appeal arises from Appellant James Anderson's conviction for first-degree burglary. On appeal, Anderson argues the trial court erred by: (1) qualifying a witness as an expert in fingerprint analysis; and (2) refusing to strike testimony concerning fingerprint analysis.

Laura Watkins Jordan and Curtis Lyman Ott, both of Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA, of Columbia, for Appellant. Joseph Kenneth Carter, Jr., Carmelo Barone Sammataro, and David Christopher Marshall, all of Turner Padget Graham & Laney, PA, of Columbia for Appellant. Ronnie Lanier Crosby of Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, PA, of Hampton, for Respondent. Daniel E. Henderson and Matthew Vernon Creech, both of Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, PA, of Ridgeland, for Respondent.

In this wrongful death case that was brought against Ford Motor Company by the personal representative of the Estate of Benjamin Riley, Ford appeals the trial court's (1) denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, (2) granting of a new trial and increasing the jury's damages award, and (3) denial of Ford's request for an offset from the jury's verdict in the amount of the estate's settlement with a co-defendant.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert E. Dudek and Appellate Defender Carmen V. Ganjehsani, both of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General John Benjamin Aplin, of Columbia, for Respondent.

This appeal arises from Appellant Karl Lane's conviction for first-degree burglary. On appeal, Lane argues the trial court erred by: (1) refusing to grant a directed verdict; and (2) refusing to charge the jury on the circumstantial evidence instruction he requested.

Timothy G. Quinn, of Quinn & Mason, LLC, of Columbia, for Appellant. David T. Duff and Joseph Daniel Dickey, Jr., both of Duff, White & Turner, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent. Thornwell F. Sowell, III, and Robert E. Tyson, Jr., both of Sowell Gray Stepp & Laffitte, LLC, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Drs. Robert W Denton and John May, doing business as Edusystems, appeal the circuit court's grant of summary judgment to Denmark Technical College in their action against the college for terminating their consulting contract and refusing to pay the remainder of the contract. The circuit court found the contract was not a valid sole source procurement and was not approved by the Budget and Control Board as was required because it was over $50,000.

John S. Nichols and Blake Alexander Hewitt, both of Bluestein Nichols Thompson & Delgado, LLC, of Columbia, for Appellant. Chad Alan McGowan and William Angus McKinnon, both of McGowan Hood & Felder, LLC, of Rock Hill, for Appellant. James W. Sheedy and Susan Elizabeth Driscoll, both of Driscoll Sheedy, P.A., of Charlotte, North Carolina, for Respondent.

Oaktree Homes, Inc. (Oaktree) appeals the trial court's order granting summary judgment on its counterclaims for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract accompanied by a fraudulent act. Oaktree also argues the trial court erred in holding it waived its right to a jury trial on the counterclaims.

Appellate Defender Carmen Vaughn Ganjehsani, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Christina J. Catoe, both of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant Kristopher Berry challenges his conviction for criminal solicitation of a minor. Appellant argues the trial court violated Rule 403 of the South Carolina Rules of Evidence by admitting into evidence a photograph showing Appellant when he was naked because Appellant stipulated to his ownership of the cell phone containing the photograph and Appellant did not send the photograph to the victim. Appellant also argues the trial court erred in admitting into evidence prior acts that led to Appellant's other-than-honorable discharge from the military.

Beacham O. Brooker, Jr., of Columbia, for Appellant. Richard D. Bybee and Michael Brent McDonald, both of Smith Bundy Bybee & Barnett, PC, of Mount Pleasant, for Respondent.

In this civil action involving an inverse condemnation, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) appeals the judgment in favor of Henry W. Frampton, III. DOT first argues the trial court's decision to seat the jury during the takings phase of the trial was unduly prejudicial and deprived it of a mode of trial to which it was entitled. Further, DOT argues (1) Frampton did not prove any facts that would constitute a taking of property; (2) the trial court did not apply the appropriate law in its finding of a taking; (3) the compensation verdict exceeded any credible evidence of Frampton's loss; and (4) Frampton was not entitled to attorney's fees and costs under the governing statute.

Candy M. Kern-Fuller and Nicole Lynne Thornton, both of Upstate Law Group, LLC, of Easley, for Appellant. Samuel W. Outten and Catherine Runion Atwood, both of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, of Greenville, for Respondent.

Daniel G. Farina appeals the trial court's denial of his request for relief from judgment in favor of Delta Apparel, Incorporated (Delta). He argues the trial court did not have personal jurisdiction to award a judgment against him and that he was not served with proper notice of Delta's initial claim.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert Michael Dudek, Appellate Defender Benjamin John Tripp, Appellate Defender Breen R. Stevens, all of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson, Chief Deputy Attorney General John W. McIntosh, Senior Assistant Deputy Attorney General Salley W. Elliott, and Senior Assistant Attorney General Melody Jane Brown, all of Columbia, for Respondent. Solicitor Scarlett Anne Wilson, of Charleston, for Respondent.

Leonard Goodwin appeals his conviction for murder, arguing the circuit court erred in failing to: (1) suppress certain prejudicial evidence; (2) properly charge the jury on the relationship of circumstantial evidence to the determination of guilt; and (3) grant a directed verdict when the State only presented circumstantial evidence of Goodwin's guilt.

Irma Pringle Brooks and Charles Thomas Brooks, both of Law Office of Charles T. Brooks, III, of Sumter, for Appellant. Thomas E. Player, Jr., of Player & McMillan, LLC, of Sumter, for Respondent.

In this tort action, Melvin Muldrow argues the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of his brother, Herman Muldrow. Specifically, Melvin contends the trial court erred in refusing to consider his affidavit for summary judgment purposes and in determining he failed to present sufficient evidence to survive Herman's motion for summary judgment.

Donald E. Jonas, of Lexington, for Appellant. Laura Watkins Jordan and Curtis Lyman Ott, both of Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA, of Columbia, for Respondent.

Peggy Knox, as guardian ad litem for her minor son, Andreal Holland, appeals the circuit court's denial of her motion to amend her summons and complaint and its grant of summary judgment in favor of Respondents.

Assistant Appellate Defender Kathrine Haggard Hudgins, of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Brendan Jackson McDonald, both of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant appeals his convictions for murder, assualt and battery with intent to kill, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and possession of a pistol by a person under eighteen years of age. Appellant argues the trial court erred in refusing to charge voluntary manslaughter, refusing to charge that unlawful possession of a weapon does not preclude a finding that appellant acted in self-defense, and allowing the State's expert witness to testify about gangs.

Weston Adams, III, Landon L. Hughey, and Helen Faith Hiser, all of McAngus Goudelock & Courie, LLC, of Columbia and Mount Pleasant, for Appellant. Preston F. McDaniel of McDaniel Law Firm, of Columbia, for Respondent. John Earl Duncan, of Lexington, for Respondent.

In this workers' compensation case, Appellants, Burriss Electrical, Inc. and CompTrust AGC of the Carolinas, seek review of a decision of the Appellate Panel of the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission awarding Respondent Antonio Lazaro a partial lump sum payment of lifetime benefits for a physical brain injury. Appellants argue the Appellate Panel erred in upholding the single commissioner's lump sum payment to Claimant's family because it did not analyze how the award would be in Claimant's best interest or address the hardship that the award would cause to Appellants. Appellants also argue the Appellate Panel abused its discretion in upholding a thirty-thousand-dollar allowance for Claimant's family to purchase a new vehicle.

Luke A. Rankin of Rankin & Rankin, PA of Conway, for Appellant.. William Thomas Bacon, IV of Collins & Lacy, PC, of Charleston, and Amy Lynn Neuschafer, of Collins & Lacy, PC, of Murrells Inlet, for Respondents.

Bobby Baker appeals the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Commission Appellate Panel's (Appellate Panel) order, arguing the Appellate Panel erred in (1) finding he did not suffer physical brain damage, and (2) relying on Crisp v. SouthCo. Inc., 390 S.C. 340, 701 S.E.2d 762 (Ct. App. 2010).

Senior Appellate Defender Robert M. Pachak, of Columbia, for Petitioner. Attorney General Alan Wilson, Assistant Attorney General David A. Spencer, and Assistant Attorney General Daniel Francis Gourley, all of Columbia, for Respondent.

In this appeal from the trial court's denial of post-conviction relief, Petitioner argues defense counsel was ineffective in failing to provide an adversarial challenge to the State's case.

Chief Appellate Defender Robert Michael Dudek, Appellate Defender Benjamin John Tripp, and Appellate Defender Breen R. Stevens, all of Columbia, for Appellant. Attorney General Alan McCrory Wilson and Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Ellis Roberts, both of Columbia, for Respondent.

Appellant James Lamarcus Page challenges his convictions for two counts of kidnapping, two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct, two counts of second-degree assault and battery, and four counts of possession of a knife during the commission of a violent offense. Appellant argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to join his case with his co-defendant's case for trial because the ruling was based on the State's unconstitutional control of the docket.

Harold Eugene Trask, Kirsten Leslie Barr, and David Alan Westerlund, Jr., all of Trask & Howell, LLC, of Mount Pleasant, for Appellant. Lisa C. Glover, of Columbia, for Respondent The South Carolina Uninsured Employers Fund. Kerry W. Koon, of Charleston, for Respondent Hartzell.

The Appellate Panel of the Workers' Compensation Commission awarded Hartzell medical care and treatment benefits for a back injury. Palmetto Collision, LLC, (Employer) appeals the award, arguing the Appellate Panel erred in (1) determining Employer regularly employed four or more employees and, therefore, was subject to the South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act; (2) finding Hartzell accidentally injured his back on or about February 25, 2009, and failing to make any conclusion of law thereon; (3) finding Hartzell reported the injury timely and failing to make any conclusion of law thereon; and (4) awarding Hartzell medical benefits for the injury.