Whether clear, cogent, and convincing evidence supported termination of parental rights under N. C. G. S. § 7B-111(a); whether court abused its discretion in not specifically addressing the child-parent bond when determining the child's best interest under section 7B-1110

Whether trial court's failure to properly instruct jury on felony murder was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt

Whether the trial court committed plain error in allowing testimony from a DSS investigator that DSS 'substantiated' allegations that defendant sexually abused his children

First-degree murder (non-capital); whether defendant was prejudiced by the trial court's exclusion of evidence of the victim's prior convictions and reputation

Cross-motions for summary judgment; summary judgment for plaintiffs after trial court found no genuine issue of material fact that the parties reached a previous settlement agreement; whether summary judgment was proper when the parties disputed existence of that agreement at trial

Default judgment, debtor/creditor, debt buyer, assignee/assignor, attorneys' fees, G.S. 6-21.5, justiciability, assignment

Deed of trust; reformation

Medical negligence; standard of care