Friday, May 20, 2016.  9TH CIRCUIT DECISION RELATED TO INMATES' RIGHT TO SUE USA FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM VALLEY FEVER INFECTIONS AT TAFT COVERED BY ASSOCIATED PRESS AND OTHER AGENCIES.
Articles included:

• SF Gate, May 20, 2016, "Appeals court reinstates Valley Fever suits against US" (Ian Wallach quoted in article) (click here for article)
• Courthouse News Service, May 23, 2016, "U.S.A. Is Liable for Valley Fever in Prison" (Ian Wallach quoted in article) (click here for article)
• San Francisco Chronicle, May 20, 2016, "Appeals court reinstates Valley Fever suits against US" (Ian Wallach quoted in article) (click here for article)

Friday, May 20, 2016.  9TH CIRCUIT REVERSES WRONGFUL DISMISSAL OF ACTIONS IN IAN WALLACH'S VALLEY FEVER CASE.

Mr. Wallach represents several present and former inmates in actions before the Eastern District of California alleging that they acquired valley fever as a result of their incarceration at the Taft facility.  The lower court dismissed the USA from the actions on the grounds of sovereign immunity.  Mr. Wallach appealed, and argued the matter before the 9th Cir. on February 8, 2016 (which can be seen here).  On May 23, in the consolidated cases of People v. Edison & People v. Nuwintore, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously adopted all three arguments by the Plaintiffs and reinstated their causes of action.  The decision can be read here.

Monday, May 15, 2016.  "NOT GUILTY" on four counts, hang on remaining.  Alhrambra Courthouse.
The People alleged that the client, who was married to a government official, engaged in acts of domestic violence, child endangernment, and destruction of property.  Following a six day trial, the jury returned verdicts of "Not Guilty" on all counts but for one vandalism count -- where the jury was deadlocked