Wreck allegedly caused by negligence of driver of school activity bus; whether school activity buses are covered by the State Tort Claims Act under N.C.G.S. 143-300.1.

Action against county sheriff for wrongful discharge based on political considerations; whether sheriff's department employees are 'county employees' entitled to protection under N.C.G.S. 153A-99; whether plaintiff's dismissal violated his rights under the federal or state constitutions; whether summary judgment should have been granted for the sheriff.

Action against county sheriff for wrongful discharge based on political considerations; whether sheriff's department employees are 'county employees' entitled to protection under N.C.G.S. 153A-99; whether plaintiffs' dismissal violated their rights under the federal or state constitutions; whether summary judgment should have been granted for the sheriff on all claims.

Appeal from the decision of a three-judge superior court panel sustaining a facial challenge to portions of the Energy Modernization Act and the Coal Ash Management Act of 2014; whether legislative appointment provisions in the Acts violate the appointments clause or the separation of powers clause of the state constitution.

Whether an indictment charging a registered sex offender with failing to timely register a change of address was fatally defective regarding the timeframe in which he was required to report the address change.

Action against county sheriff for wrongful discharge based on political considerations; whether sheriff's department employees are 'county employees' entitled to protection under N.C.G.S. 153A-99; whether plaintiff's dismissal violated her rights under the federal or state constitutions; whether summary judgment should have been granted for the sheriff.

Action against developers and other parties for alleged fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

Action against developers and other parties for alleged fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

Action against developers and other parties for alleged fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

Action against developers and other parties for fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

Interlocutory appeal from trial court's grant of summary judgment for bank; whether the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing the appeal.

Action against developers and other parties for fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6).

On remand; application of U.S. Supreme Court's opinion in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama, ___ U.S. ___, 135 S. Ct. 1257 (2015), to this Court's prior decision affirming the 2011 N.C. Congressional, Senate, and House redistricting plans.

Appeal from summary judgment for defendant on children's tort claims against him; whether the parent-child immunity doctrine shields defendant from claims based on gross negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Petition for writ of certiorari to review order granting respondents' motions for appropriate relief under N.C.G.S. 15A-2010 to -2012 (2009) and N.C.G.S. 15A-2010 to -2012 (2011 & Supp. 2012).

Whether the trial court committed reversible error in its jury instructions on attempted voluntary manslaughter.

Whether the trial court committed plain error by erroneously instructing the jury on the elements of possession of a weapon on campus.

Whether the Fourth Amendment, in light of Rodriguez v. United States, ___ U.S. ___, 135 S. Ct. 1609 (2015), permits a police officer to run a driver's license check on a motorist when there is no reasonable suspicion that any criminal activity has occurred.