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title: Appellate Decisions and Review
description: Advocate Magazine articles on Appellate Decisions and Review, from the Subject Matter Index.
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## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september/appellate-reports-14 "Appellate Reports")

[[case]]Troester v. Starbucks Corp.[[/case]] – The California Supreme Court rejects the use of the de minimus doctrine to allow employers to demand small amounts of uncompensated work for employees

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2018 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november/appellate-reports-16 "Appellate Reports")

[[case]]Ayon v. Esquire Deposition Solutions[[/case]] — Provides guidance on when credibility issues can create triable issues of fact

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2018 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-november)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january/appellate-reports-18 "Appellate Reports")

Court looks at standard of care that governs university’s duty to protect its students from violence. Also, primary assumption of risk in school sports

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-january)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-april/appellate-reports-20 "Appellate Reports")

[[case]]Guernsey v. City of Salinas[[/case]] — When juror affidavits concerning deliberations are admissible for new-trial motions or appeal

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-april)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september/appellate-reports-22 "Appellate Reports")

Court says methodology of identifying class members who purchased an inflatable pool from chain store need not be shown in order to certify class. Also, decisions on choice of law and waiver of right to compel arbitration

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-september)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-november/appellate-reports-24 "Appellate Reports")

Defendant claims excessive verdict and that plaintiff counsel improperly pre-conditioned and engaged the passions of the jury, but Court affirms wrongful death awards totaling $45 million

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-november)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-october/appellate-reports-15 "Appellate Reports")

[[case]]Brady v. Bayer Corp.[[/case]] — Don’t call it “One A Day” vitamins and then in small print tell us we must take two; or if you prefer: one gummie a day won’t keep the rickets away

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2018 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-october)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december/appellate-reports-17 "Appellate Reports")

[[case]]Brown v. Ralph’s Grocery Co.[[/case]] clarifies the requirements under PAGA for what constitutes a sufficient notice by the employee

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2018 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-december)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/appellate-reports-19 "Appellate Reports")

Ruling in med-mal case sets makes new law for making or responding to CCP 998 offers

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may/appellate-reports-21 "Appellate Reports")

Retroactive application of arbitration agreements in employment actions

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 May](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-may)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october/appellate-reports-23 "Appellate Reports")

Attorney’s potential liability under settlement signed by attorney with notation “approved as to form and content”

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-october)

## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december/appellate-reports-25 "Appellate Reports")

Plaintiffs’ law firm sues client for defamation in website reviews, trial court grants anti-SLAPP motion against firm, upheld on appeal

[Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich")

From Issue: [2019 December](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-december)