Workers' Compensation; whether Larson test bars benefits to employee who misrepresented his physical condition when he was hired

Wrongful death, negligent loading of cargo onto trailer; whether shipper of goods or independent truck driver was liable for the resulting accident; summary judgment dismissing all claims against shipper

Minor child; whether a single prior instance of abuse to a sibling provided clear and convincing evidence to support an adjudication of neglect

Juvenile; adjudication of delinquency; admissibility of confession obtained when student was questioned by school officials and school resource (police) officer

Extent of Medical Board's disciplinary authority over licensees who participate in administration of the death penalty

Whether self-help actions by campground owner to force RV owners/residents to vacate their long term parking spaces constituted unfair or deceptive trade practices

Whether trial court erred in charging jury on possession of a knife when indictment alleged possession of metallic knuckles

Definition of valid protective order for purposes of felony enhancement under N.C.G.S. § 50B-4.1

Jury instructions; elements of voluntary manslaughter; application of N.C.G.S. § 15A-1237

Application of marital testimonial privilege to conversations between inmate and spouse in a prison visiting area

School board's authority to assign students to year-round schools without parental consent; N.C.G.S. §§ 115C-1 & 115C-84.2

Procedural due process claim insufficiently pleaded; issue of interlocutory appeal improvidently allowed

Whether an establishment that serves alcohol has any duty to prevent or discourage an intoxicated patron from driving a vehicle away from the premises

Constitutionality of N.C. State Lottery Act; whether Act is a revenue bill under Art. II, Sec. 23; assessment of litigation costs against plaintiffs

Termination of parental rights; whether failure to issue summons of TPR proceedings to children deprived trial court of subject matter jurisdiction

Discretion of trial court to admit or exclude expert witness in medical malpractice action pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 90-21.12 when witness relies on a national standard of care

Negligence action; flooding; whether plaintiffs' lay testimony was sufficient to rebut evidence from defendant's expert witness at summary judgment stage

First-degree murder (capital/death)

Motion to dismiss charge of first-degree rape under N.C.G.S. § 14-27.2(a)(2); whether the State presented sufficient evidence that defendant displayed a dangerous weapon