Whether trial court's failure to properly instruct jury on felony murder was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt

Whether the trial court committed plain error in allowing testimony from a DSS investigator that DSS 'substantiated' allegations that defendant sexually abused his children

First-degree murder (non-capital); whether defendant was prejudiced by the trial court's exclusion of evidence of the victim's prior convictions and reputation

Cross-motions for summary judgment; summary judgment for plaintiffs after trial court found no genuine issue of material fact that the parties reached a previous settlement agreement; whether summary judgment was proper when the parties disputed existence of that agreement at trial

Motion to terminate alimony; entry of summary judgment in plaintiff's favor; admissibility of affidavit submitted by defendant; sufficient of forecast of evidence of cohabitation

Suspended student's procedural due process claims against school board and superintendent

Workers' Compensation; notice of claim requirement under N.C.G.S. Sec. 97-22

Boundary dispute; whether the trial court erred in permitting a jury to determine the boundary's location

Murder trial; whether defendant was entitled to a jury instruction on self-defense or defense of a family member

Interpretation of premarital agreement and will; remainder interest in property; standing; joinder of parties

At-will employee who received a no-retaliation letter after he was hired; whether sufficient consideration supported the letter and established the contractual relationship exception to employee's at-will status

Whether mother can obtain a paternity test under N.C.G.S. Sec. 8-50.1 after a previous judicial determination of paternity

Juvenile; adjudication of delinquency; denial of motion to suppress incriminating statements made when student was questioned by police and a school principal

Whether a prenuptial agreement executed in California continued to be governed by California law after the parties moved to North Carolina

Appeal from JNOV in defendant's favor as to plaintiff's punitive damages claim

Whether Utils. Comm'n has jurisdiction to determine siting of an electrical transmission line carrying less than 161 kV; N.C.G.S. Secs. 62-42 & -106

Reasonable suspicion to frisk defendant for weapons; motion to suppress contraband seized during the frisk

First-degree murder (capital/death)