Whether appellee is a manufacturing industry or plant entitled to a tax exemption despite using the majority of the Hot Mixed Asphalt it produces for its own contracting purposes.

Whether the trial court erred by failing to intervene ex mero motu during the prosecutor's closing arguments and whether the jury instructions correctly explained defense of habitation and first-degree murder by lying in wait.

Whether the superior court erred in finding that a district attorney had an actual conflict of interest in prosecuting a defendant based solely on the alleged victim's position as county manager.

Whether a defendant is required to give notice of intent to appeal to preserve the right to appeal under N.C.G.S. 15A-979(b) when pleading guilty as charged.

Whether the Court of Appeals properly applied the plain error standard of review to evidentiary challenges and the grossly improper standard of review to statements at closing argument.

Whether the indictment charging defendant with second-degree rape failed to sufficiently allege the elements of the crime, and whether such alleged pleading deficiencies affect the jurisdiction of a trial court.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating the trial court's judgment because the indictment was insufficient.

Whether the trial court exercised discretion under N.C.G.S. 15A-1233(a) when denying in part a jury request for trial transcripts.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in affirming the trial court's decision to exclude evidence under Rule 412 of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence.

Workers' compensation

attorney’s fees; abuse of discretion; reasonableness; findings of fact; North Carolina Wage and Hour Act

Child custody modification; substantial change in circumstances; effect on the minor child; final decision-making authority.

negligent retention, medical malpractice, summary judgment, statute of repose, NCGS 90-21.11

custody dispute, UCCJEA, non-parent third party standing, home state jurisdiction, clear & convincing evidence, biological parents constitutional protections

third party standing, child custody, intervention, constitutionally protected status

termination of parental rights; neglect; incarceration; findings of fact; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.

Indian Child Welfare Act; ICWA; Reason to know; 25 U.S.C. § 1911; 25 U.S.C. § 1912; Indian Tribe; Cherokee Tribe; Notice requirement; Work with members of the Indian Tribe; 25 C.F.R. § 23.111; ICWA burden.

termination of parental rights; denial of motion to continue; challenged findings of fact; neglected juvenile; best interests

Involuntary commitment, outpatient, findings of fact, form order

juvenile delinquency petitions; State’s limited statutory right to appeal in delinquency cases; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2604(b); motion to dismiss appeal granted; petition for writ of certiorari denied.