Whether a state-run Alabama university can open an office in North Carolina, recruit students for its on-line programs, and subsequently enjoy sovereign immunity when a North Carolina employee alleges and sues the university for sexual harassment.

Whether, under extraordinary circumstances, the trial court properly ordered certain state actors to transfer available state funds to remedy an ongoing constitutional violation.

Whether a condominium formed prior to the enactment of the North Carolina Condominium Act in 1985 has the power of sale for foreclosure pursuant to section 3-116 of that Act for nonpayment of an assessment that occurred after 1 October 1986.

Whether the trial court erred in admitting and considering witness reports of abuse, adjudicating a juvenile's dependency, and eliminating reunification efforts.

Whether the Due Process Clause and North Carolina Law permit a court to establish personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporate defendant by imputing to it the conduct, debts, and liabilities of its predecessor company.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing defendant's conviction of felony obstruction of justice for insufficient evidence.

Whether a criminal defendant may compel a trial court or prosecuting authority to calendar and dispose of a criminal matter which has been dismissed with leave pursuant to statute when the dismissal-with-leave status affects the defendant's ability to exercise his driving privilege.

Whether defendant forfeited his right to counsel by egregious misconduct.

Whether defendant properly preserved his challenge to the trial court's failure to instruct the jury concerning self-defense for purposes of appellate review; whether the trial court erred by rejecting defendant's request for an instruction concerning self-defense.

Whether the superior court abused its discretion by denying defendant's petition for writ of certiorari.

Whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's request for a jury instruction on justification as a defense to the charge of possession of a firearm by a felon.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by remanding the case to the trial court to make factual findings and conclusions of law in support of the trial court's order granting a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

Whether defendant violated provisions of the Consumer Economic Protection Act of 2009.

motion to dismiss; equitable distribution; QDRO; motion to amend; consent order

child support, bad faith

Motion to Compel Arbitration; Revised Uniform Arbitration Act; Federal Arbitration Act; Interlocutory Order; Final Judgment; Appellate Jurisdiction

trial court abused its discretion by denying motion for continuance by pro se party where movant violated or apparently violated numerous local rules in noticing the hearing, failing to notice counterclaims and defenses, improperly serving a summary judgment motion, and improperly serving supporting affidavit and brief

condemnation action; evidence supports the findings of fact and the findings of fact support the conclusion of law that defendant failed to meet its burden of establishing a prescriptive easement; doctrine of judicial estoppel inapplicable; plaintiff did not take a subsequent factual position that was clearly inconsistent with its earlier position

Petition for a writ of certiorari; content of notice of appeal; notice of hearing; compliance with trial court's general rules of practice; Rule 60(b); abuse of discretion