July 20, 2018.  Ian Wallach elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (“NACDL”). 

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The National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys is the foremost legal association protecting the rights of the accused and convicted.  The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is an American criminal defense organization whose members include private criminal defense lawyers, public defenders, active U.S. military defense counsel, law professors, judges, and defense counsel in...
July 20, 2018.  Ian Wallach elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (“NACDL”).  Continue reading…

May 31, 2017.  Family Reaches $2.3 Million Dollar Settlement In Dontre Hamilton Killing Case. 

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A personal note — it was an honor to fight for this family’s quest for justice, and I’ll keep fighting for them, and helping the Hamilton’s efforts to protect others from enduring what they had to.  Some of the coverage of the settlement is below, with links to the articles: 
May 31, 2017.  Family Reaches $2.3 Million Dollar Settlement In Dontre Hamilton Killing Case.  Continue reading…

Dontre Hamilton Shooting Case

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May 10, 2017.  Tentative Settlement Reached for $2.3 Million Dollars in Dontre Hamilton Shooting Case.  An article on the status of the settlement can be read here: Jovan Blacknell and Ian Wallach were Lead Trial Counsel in this matter.

“Drafting a Tort Complaint Against the Federal Government and Its Contractors and the Limitations on the Independent Contractor and Discretionary Function Exceptions “

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March 13, 2017.  Federal Lawyer Publishes Article By Ian Wallach Titled “”Drafting a Tort Complaint Against the Federal Government and Its Contractors and the Limitations on the Independent Contractor and Discretionary Function Exceptions ” (Federal Lawyer, March 2017).  The article can be downloaded here.

Aluya, Hammond, and Sutton vs. MTC

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December 22, 2016.  9th Circuit reinstates District Court Dismissal of Valley Fever Claims Brought By Inmates Against the Private Contractor of a Federal Prison.  The consolidated cases of Aluya, Hammond, and Sutton vs. MTC can be downloaded here.

Thursday, June 23, 2016.  Article By Ian Wallach Discussing Inmate’s Rights and How To Frame A FTCA Complaint Published On Website For California Lawyer (A Division Of The Daily Journal).

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The article — Federal Tort Claims & The Issue Of Sovereign Immunity, discusses the 9th Circuit’ recent May 20, 2016 Opinion in Edison v. United States, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. 2016), 2016 WL 2946347 (9th Cir.), where the Court enumerated the limits on the application of the “independent contractor” exception in cases where...
Thursday, June 23, 2016.  Article By Ian Wallach Discussing Inmate’s Rights and How To Frame A FTCA Complaint Published On Website For California Lawyer (A Division Of The Daily Journal). Continue reading…

Edison v. USA Decision

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Monday, May 23, 2016.  Los Angeles Daily Journal covers Edison v. USA decision allowing claims by inmates against USA alleging valley fever infections resulting from incarceration at Taft correctional facility to proceed  (click here for article)

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

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Articles included: 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...
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 Continue reading…