Thursday, December 19, 2013, Felon-With-Firearm Case Dismissed On Day Of Trial: Compton Courthouse.

Ian Wallach’s client was charged with Felon In Possession Of A Firearm. The evidence included an alleged statement leading to the discovery of a weapon during the Officer’s execution of lawful search warrant. A suppression motion took place. The Detective from Hawthorne admirably acknowledged that the alleged statement was made while the client was...
Thursday, December 19, 2013, Felon-With-Firearm Case Dismissed On Day Of Trial: Compton Courthouse. Continue reading…

November 18, 2013 — Suppression Motion Granted — Case Dismissed. 

Mr. Wallach’s motion to suppress evidence was granted today in the LAX courthouse. Mr. Wallach’s client was charged with possession of a concealed weapon (Pen. Code Section 21310). Settlement discussions had not proved fruitful and the matter was proceeding to trial. The client testified during this suppression motion (which is unusual) and the Court...
November 18, 2013 — Suppression Motion Granted — Case Dismissed.  Continue reading…

Oct. 10, 2013, Van Nuys Courthouse. Prosecution Folds During Ian Wallach’s Cross-Examination Of Complaining Witness. 

In a case where Mr. Wallach’s client was charged with Domestic Violence (PC Section 273.5) and Violating a Court Order (PC Section 166), the Complaining Witness alleged that she was beaten.  During Cross-Examination, Mr. Wallach elicited numerous inconsistencies between her testimony and her prior statements, a strong motive for being untruthful, and her proclivity...
Oct. 10, 2013, Van Nuys Courthouse. Prosecution Folds During Ian Wallach’s Cross-Examination Of Complaining Witness.  Continue reading…

August 19, 2013.  Case — with officer’s recommended filing of felony assault on an officer — settled for an infraction day 2 of trial.  

Client was originally charged with one felony count of assault on an officer. Following the preliminary hearing, the Court granted F&W’s motion to reduce the matter to a misdemeanor. A suppression motion by F&W was subsequently granted, removing most of the evidence against F&W’s client. On the day the jury was to be sworn,...
August 19, 2013.  Case — with officer’s recommended filing of felony assault on an officer — settled for an infraction day 2 of trial.   Continue reading…

July 19, 2013, Feldman & Wallach along with the law firm of Arias, Ozzello and Gignac, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against various agencies and employees of the State of California as a response to the epidemic of Valley Fever in state prisons. 

In their class action lawsuit, the plaintiffs sued on behalf of three subclasses of former and current inmates who contracted valley fever, including African Americans, people aged 55 and older, and people who have a compromised immune system. To be eligible to join the class action lawsuit, class members must have been incarcerated at...
July 19, 2013, Feldman & Wallach along with the law firm of Arias, Ozzello and Gignac, LLP filed a class action lawsuit against various agencies and employees of the State of California as a response to the epidemic of Valley Fever in state prisons.  Continue reading…

April 29, 2013: Michael Jackson Trial Quote

April 29, 2013, Ian Wallach quoted in Christian Science Monitor on the legal aspects of the Michael Jackson trial. http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2013/0429/Michael-Jackson-wrongful-death-trial-opens-Were-tour-organizers-to-blame/(page)/2

Wallach Represents Cheerleader Forced To Fight By Cheerleading Coach. 

My client was forced to resolve a dispute with another cheerleader — by fist-fighting. The story was covered by international news media, including KTLA Los Angeles. Feb. 20, 2013. Read full article at: http://ktla.com/2013/02/20/high-school-coach-accused-of-forcing-cheerleaders-to-fight/#axzz2LMoBRhDg

Feb. 4, 2013, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California Holds That There Are No Pre-Filing Administrative Law Requirements For Tort Claims Brought Against Private Government Subcontractors.

In two valley fever actions pending in the EDCA, defendants the GEO Group, Inc. and Management & Training Corporation — who purportedly subcontracted to operate a federal detention facility — moved to dismiss the plaintiffs’ claims asserting that the plaintiffs had not properly exhausted administrative remedies prior to bringing suit (an argument frequently asserted...
Feb. 4, 2013, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California Holds That There Are No Pre-Filing Administrative Law Requirements For Tort Claims Brought Against Private Government Subcontractors. Continue reading…