Second degree murder; trial court refusal to instruct on self-defense; reasonableness in the mind of a person of ordinary firmness

Indecent liberties, multiple victims, factual basis for guilty plea, Satellite Based Monitoring, certiorari, preserved errors, assistance of counsel, civil judgment.

Wrongful discharge based on public policy of reporting adultery; libel claims against co-workers; tortious interference with contract; summary judgment procedure

workers' compensation; arising out of; in the course of; slip and fall; laundry; Industrial Commission; traveling employee; writ of certiorari; abuse of discretion; Workers' Compensation Act; increased risk; personal errand; exclusion of evidence; prejudice; cross-appeal; causal link; scope of employment

worker's compensation; implied contract of employment; right to control employee; joint employment

Civil/criminal contempt; Appellate jurisdiction

permanent custody order; custody order awarding visitation to grandparents affected a substantial right of parent; trial court erred when it engaged in a best interest of the child analysis after granting full physical and legal custody, care, and control of minor child to parent; trial court erred when it granted grandparents visitation with minor child when parent was not found to be unfit and had not acted inconsistently with her constitutionally-protected status as a parent;

Keep dangerous animal, dog bite, summary judgment for defendant, shifted burden to plaintiff, prior knowledge of owner, precautions taken.

The NC Insurance Guaranty Association; Bar date; Statute of Repose

Adverse Possession Under Color of Title; Trusts; Judgment on the Pleadings