Describing the distinction between the joint employment doctrine and lent employee doctrine and determining whether plaintiff, a law enforcement officer conducting off-duty traffic control work, was jointly employed by the sheriff's office and the road repair company.

Whether Map Act recordings effectuate indefinite takings of restricted property rights when the Map Act itself was later repealed, and the proper measure of compensation for this indefinite taking.

Whether, under the North Carolina Sales and Use Tax Act, real-time replenishments met the statutory definition of prepaid wireless calling service and are taxable at the point of sale.

Whether plaintiff abandoned his right to seek damages for Map Act restrictions on his land by not raising the issue in a condemnation action instituted by the N.C. Department of Transportation after those restrictions went into effect.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in concluding the trial court's jury instructions on the castle doctrine defense did not constitute plain error.

Whether there was sufficient evidence that a criminal defendant knew or had reasonable grounds to believe the gun in his possession was stolen in violation of N.C.G.S. 14-71.1.

Whether the trial court erred by denying defendant's motion to dismiss his indecent liberties charges.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in its sufficiency of the evidence analyses in considering the trial court's denial of defendant's motions to dismiss.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in concluding that the sentencing court entered an order that exceeded the scope of the reviewing court's mandate.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by affirming the trial court's order denying defendant's motion to suppress evidence under the knock and talk exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement.

Adverse possession; common property easement in subdivision; tacking prior owner's possessory period; Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss; summary judgment

abuse of discretion, appeal bond, attorneys' fees

substantial change in circumstances; attorneys fees; attorney fee; improper purpose; parenting coordinator; Rule 11; Rule 11 Sanctions; findings of fact; affect of the welfare of the child; high conflict; high-conflict

Implied warranty of Habitability; Residential Rental Agreements Act; Imminently Dangerous Conditions; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices; Prohibited Acts by Debt Collectors; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46; Proximate Injury

termination of parental rights; TPR; failure to legitimate; NCGS 7B-1111(a)(5); best interests of the child determination; abuse of discretion

permanency planning order; guardianship; demonstration of learned skills; lack of stable housing

termination of parental rights, willful abandonment, juvenile best interests

Termination of parental rights; waiver of counsel; parental competency inquiry.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.2(b); Failure to follow statutory mandate; Termination of parental rights; Ceasing reunification efforts.

Motion to Dismiss Appeal;
Mootness;
Frivolous claims;
Attorney’s fees as sanction;
N.C. Gen Stat. 75-16.1;