Whether the Due Process Clause permits the trial court to exercise personal jurisdiction over out-of-state corporate and individual defendants based on business-related activities that the defendants conducted in North Carolina.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in determining that a jury's guilty verdict was ambiguous and whether N.C.G.S. ss 14-17(b)(1) requires a criminal defendant to be sentenced for a Class B2 felony when there is evidence introduced at trial that the defendant engaged in an inherently dangerous act or omission, done in such a reckless and wanton manner as to manifest a mind utterly without regard for human life and social duty and deliberately bent on mischief.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that there was no error in the trial court's order finding that defendant failed to make a prima facie showing of purposeful discrimination under Batson v. Kentucky.

Whether the trial court's order on remand finding no Batson violation was clear error.

Whether the findings of fact and conclusions of law suffice to support the trial court's order of attorneys' fees pursuant to N.C.G.S. 6-21.5 (2021).

Interlocutory appeal; substantial right; res judicata; collateral estoppel; burden; inconsistent verdicts; grounds for appellate review; Denney v. Wardson Construction, Inc.

interlocutory, interlocutory appeal, postseparation support, petition for writ of certiorari, subject-matter jurisdiction, statutory interpretation.

motion to dismiss; interlocutory; substantial right; sovereign or governmental immunity; road dedication; easement; liability insurance

Termination of parental rights;
Failure to Make Reasonable Progress;
Challenged Finding of Fact;
Strong Bond with Parent;
Least Restrictive Disposition;

termination of parental rights; abandonment; neglect by abandonment; findings of fact; willful intent

conflict of interest; imputed conflict; disqualification of counsel

termination of parental rights, abuse of discretion, motion to continue, ineffective assistance of counsel, undue prejudice, due process.

termination of parental rights; abandonment; neglect; best interests of child; TPR

Due Process; Public Employee; Discharge in Violation of First Amendment Free Speech Rights; Speech on Matter of Public Concern

One of the defendants was in a car accident and insured under the driver's policy, issued by the plaintiff, an insurance company, who sued seeking a declaratory judgment stating that the defendant was not covered by its underinsured motorist coverage. The trial court held in favor of the defendant, finding that he was covered, and the plaintiff appealed. The issue involves: insurance coverage and statutory interpretation.

Rule 11, Rule 37, Local Rules, Rule 1006, competent evidence, frivolous, sanctions, attorney fees.

Consent judgment;
Express agreement of parties;
Affidavit of consent;
Discretionary visitation

Motion to reopen evidence; First-degree rape of a child; Sexual offense against a child by an adult; Abuse of discretion.

statutory rape of a child by an adult, indecent liberties with a child, sex act by a substitute parent or guardian

preservation, involuntary manslaughter, expert qualification