Action to collect on a debt; whether two letters from a principal member of defendant limited liability company were words of guaranty supported by adequate consideration; whether the trial court erred in granting the principal's Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss him from the action.

Inverse condemnation proceeding; whether public water authority must pay just compensation for diminished water flow to companies that use the water to produce electricity for resale

Constitutionality of N.C.G.S. ? 14-306.4, prohibiting operation of any electronic machine that conducts or promotes a sweepstakes through use of an entertaining display

Whether the trial court violated defendant's rights under the Confrontation Clause or committed plain error when it admitted an SBI report identifying a controlled substance without accompanying expert testimony

Alleged traffic violation; motion to suppress; whether police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop defendant's vehicle

Whether it was reversible error for the trial court to require defendant to wear shackles during his jury trial

Whether defendant's motion to dismiss charges of speeding to elude arrest and narcotics possession should have been dismissed because the State's evidence was insufficient to take those charges to a jury

Whether a defendant who was erroneously sentenced to an aggravated range term under a plea arrangement should simply be resentenced or whether the entire plea agreement must be set aside

Whether plaintiff's remedy for a workplace injury is limited to filing a claim under the N.C. Workers' Compensation Act; whether defendant is plaintiff's employer or co-employee for purposes of Pleasant v. Johnson

Workers' Compensation; Necessity for Objection Before Deputy Commissioner; Admissibility of Surveillance Video

Motion to compel arbitration; findings of fact

Gatekeeper provision; Rule 11 violations; Rule 12 (f)

Common law marriage; Texas law

Requirement of Consent for Adoption of a Minor pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-3-601

Termination of Parental Rights; Best Interests; N.C. Gen. Stat.
Section 7B-1110(a)(2011)

Standing to challenge zoning amendment; N. C. Gen Stat. § 153A-341; Illegal Contract Zoning; Subject matter jurisdiction to enter order for attorneys' fees.

Child support, health insurance

Construction claims; attorneys fees; equitable adjustment

Plain error; jury instructions; attempted rape; expression of trial court's opinion; satellite-based monitoring; aggravated offense; second-degree sex offense; lifetime registration requirement