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Appeals Court Certifies Ruling Against AHF
July 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment
An appeals court has certified for publication its June 16 ruling in a case pitting AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) against the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health, notes trade publication XBIZ. Last month, the Second District Court of Appeals ruled that county health officials “do not need to require porn industry performers to wear condoms,” reports the Los Angeles Times. In doing so, the court upheld a 2009 ruling dismissing a lawsuit filed by AHF which found that “county officials had broad discretion over how they manage public health matters. The appeals court agreed, saying it could not compel the county health department to implement [AHF]‘s ‘agenda’ to combat sexually transmitted diseases.” The three-judge panel advised AHF to appeal directly to lawmakers “to change the laws and workplace regulations,” notes the Times.
See also:
* “AHF Loses Latest Bid to Mandate Condoms in Porn”
* “Judge Rules for Medical Privacy; Denies Cal/OSHA Subpoena“
[AHF members protest outside XBIZ Awards, February 2011. Image: Francine Orr © Los Angeles Times.]
