Supreme Court
Shepard v. Bonita Vista Props., L.P.
Whether self-help actions by campground owner to force RV owners/residents to vacate their long term parking spaces constituted unfair or deceptive trade practices
State v. McArthur
Jury instructions; elements of voluntary manslaughter; application of N.C.G.S. § 15A-1237
In re A.S.
Minor child; whether a single prior instance of abuse to a sibling provided clear and convincing evidence to support an adjudication of neglect
Wake Cares, Inc. v. Wake Cty. Bd. of Educ.
School board's authority to assign students to year-round schools without parental consent; N.C.G.S. §§ 115C-1 & 115C-84.2
Bryant v. Taylor King Furn.
Workers' Compensation; application of N.C.G.S. § 97-57 when an employee seeks additional benefits for the same occupational disease after entering into a final settlement agreement with the same employer and it previous workers' compensation insurer
Estate of Freeman v. J.L. Rothrock, Inc.
Workers' Compensation; whether Larson test bars benefits to employee who misrepresented his physical condition when he was hired
State v. Rollins
Application of marital testimonial privilege to conversations between inmate and spouse in a prison visiting area
N.C. Dep't of Corr. v. N.C. Med. Bd.
Extent of Medical Board's disciplinary authority over licensees who participate in administration of the death penalty
State v. Byrd
Definition of valid protective order for purposes of felony enhancement under N.C.G.S. § 50B-4.1
Crocker v. Roethling
Medical malpractice; admission of expert testimony; same or similar community standard; N.C.G.S. § 90-21.12; summary judgment