--- title: Appellate Decisions and Review description: Advocate Magazine articles on Appellate Decisions and Review, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Appellate%20Decisions%20and%20Review --- [![The best and worst employment cases of 2021](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Friedman-istock-1187848604_9c2cfa31cfb375e3060f74d19a67c8e7.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/the-best-and-worst-employment-cases-of-2021 "The best and worst employment cases of 2021") ## [The best and worst employment cases of 2021](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/the-best-and-worst-employment-cases-of-2021 "The best and worst employment cases of 2021") The cases that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary) [Andrew H. Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman") [Taylor Markey](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/taylor-markey "Taylor Markey") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) ## [The end of forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/the-end-of-forced-arbitration-for-sexual-assault-and-harassment "The end of forced arbitration for sexual assault and harassment") Also: New lien rule for Medicare reimbursement following a settlement [Linda A. Lipsen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/linda-a-lipsen "Linda A. Lipsen") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) ## [Appellate Review - Can duress induced by a party’s own counsel void a settlement agreement?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/appellate-review-can-duress-induced-by-a-party-s-own-counsel-void-a-settlement-agreement "Appellate Review - Can duress induced by a party’s own counsel void a settlement agreement?") Can duress induced by a party’s own counsel void a settlement agreement? [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2022 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june) ## [Appellate Review](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may/appellate-review-3 "Appellate Review") Arbitration agreements in health-care settings; also, the “baseball rule” on assumption of the risk; legal malpractice, causation and anti-SLAPP [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2022 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-may) ## [Appellate Review](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december/appellate-review-5 "Appellate Review") Lemon Law: a “new motor vehicle” means a vehicle sold by a new-car dealer for the first time, not just one sold with an unexpired manufacturer’s warranty. Also, the sophisticated-user defense in products liability [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2024 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-december) ## [Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october/appellate-reports-and-shorter-takes "Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes") Interim adverse judgment bars malicious-prosecution claim, even if trial court later finds action was brought in bad faith [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2017 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-october) [![The top 10 cases for trial attorneys in personal-injury cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/YOKA-istock-483193450_1912f919b254d34aff3bd80dae18ab49.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/the-top-10-cases-for-trial-attorneys-in-personal-injury-cases "The top 10 cases for trial attorneys in personal-injury cases") ## [The top 10 cases for trial attorneys in personal-injury cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january/the-top-10-cases-for-trial-attorneys-in-personal-injury-cases "The top 10 cases for trial attorneys in personal-injury cases") Ten important cases that are repeatedly encountered and can be both a sword and shield [Deborah S. Chang](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/deborah-s-chang "Deborah S. Chang") [Nicholas W. Yoka](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/nicholas-w-yoka "Nicholas W. Yoka") From Issue: [2021 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-january) ## [Eight overlooked appellate decisions every PI trial lawyer should know](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january/eight-overlooked-appellate-decisions-every-pi-trial-lawyer-should-know "Eight overlooked appellate decisions every PI trial lawyer should know") You’re familiar with [[case]]Howell[[/case]] and [[case]]Sanchez[[/case]], and you’ve made a [[case]]Kennemur[[/case]] objection. Explore these lesser-known decisions to enhance your trial skills [Matthew Whibley](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/matthew-whibley "Matthew Whibley") From Issue: [2025 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-january) ## [Appellate Review](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july/appellate-review "Appellate Review") [[case]]Garcia v. Pexco[[/case]] — Defendant may enforce arbitration agreement when plaintiff alleges a defendant acted as an agent of a party to an arbitration agreement [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2017 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-july) ## [Appellate Review](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november/appellate-review-4 "Appellate Review") Claim for COVID virus coverage based on illusory promise is denied [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2024 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november) ## [Appellate Review](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july/appellate-review-6 "Appellate Review") FEHA attorney’s fees; also, discovery abuse [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2025 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-july) ## [Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april/appellate-reports-and-shorter-takes-2 "Appellate Reports and Shorter Takes") Claim against public entity is barred where the plaintiff failed to file a timely late-claim petition after his initial claim was deemed denied [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2017 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-april)