Whether the Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides educational scholarships to eligible children in lower-income families to attend non-public schools, violates the North Carolina Constitution.

worker's compensation; Industrial Commission; injury by accident

Summons, service

Equitable distribution, Survivor Benefit Plan, Military pension

Neutral principles of law

Interlocutory appeal; no showing of substantial right

Inadequacy of findings of fact in equitable distribution order to show rationale for unequal distribution

Workers' compensation; Self-employed employee; Temporary total disability; Wage-earning capacity; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-18.1; Employer credit; Determination of issues

Lease, surrender

Interpretation of Ambiguous Trial Court Order; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices; Motion to Amend; Attorneys' Fees

Spot zoning

Slander (per se and per quod); Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices; Summary Judgment; Directed Verdict; Damages; Attorneys' Fees

Appellate Rules; Untimely Notice of Appeal

one spill, one fine; required findings and circumstantial evidence

Juvenile Neglect/Dependency; Ceasing Reunification Efforts

Termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7B-1109; Motion to continue; Extraordinary circumstances

Termination of parental rights; subject matter jurisdiction; standing; petition verification

Emissions inspection violation; Administrative Hearings before DMV

Hearsay (Rule 803(24)); Juveniles (Abuse and Neglect)

Custodial interrogation, school house; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-2405; lay opinion marijuana identfication