Whether defendant imposed a discriminatory dual rate structure in violation of N.C.G.S. ? 160A-314 when providing solid waste disposal, a public enterprise

Worker's Compensation; dispute over which workers' compensation insurance carrier is liable for payment to an employee of a subcontractor; application and interpretation of N.C.G.S. ?? 58-36-105 (required notice for cancellation of workers' compensation insurance), 58-36-110 (requirements for notifying policy holder of nonrenewal of insurance), and 97-19 (effect of general contractor?s not obtaining certificate of insurance from a subcontractor) when the subcontractor had workers' compensation insurance at the time of plaintiff's work-related accident

Whether an attorney removed from representing a client by the Clerk of Court for a conflict of interest can recover the value of her services in an action based on quantum meruit

Appeal from Commission order granting rate increase to electric power company; whether the order was supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence

Plain error review; whether a defendant convicted of first-degree sexual offense should receive a new trial because the trial court did not also instruct the jury on attempted first-degree sexual offense

Motion to suppress evidence related to defendant's arrest for driving while impaired; whether the traffic stop violated defendant's constitutional rights

First-degree murder (noncapital); whether defendant's motion to dismiss should have been allowed because the State's evidence was insufficient to establish that defendant was the perpetrator of the crime

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-10.2(j); Choice of Law

The Lobbying Laws; Violations based on common law; Lobbyist principal.

Declaratory Ruling; Mootness.

The Lobbying Laws; Authority of Administrative Agency; Definition of a Lobbyist.

Interlocutory appeal; attorney fees; child custody

Termination of Parental Rights; Failure to Make Reasonable Progress; Custody

Rule 60(b) hearing; Handwritten order

Workers compensation; Rule 37 of the N.C. Rules of Civil Procedure; Plaintiff's right to compensation--finding of disability; Vocational rehabilitation; Standard of review of Industrial Commission

Separation Agreements; Specific Performance; Enforceability of Contractual Specific Performance Clauses; Ability to Perform; Adequacy of Legal Remedy

Satellite Based Monitoring; Offense against a minor; Recidivist

Confrontation Clause; Right to Discovery; Jury Instructions

Findings regarding statutory grounds for qualification for SBM