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Maui Court Issues Writ of Quo Warranto on July 17 Housing Proclamation

August 30, 2023 0

Lahaina -- West Maui kama'aina Leonoard Nakoa III and Daniel Palakiko have joined with residents across the state in challenging...

State high court asked to intervene in lawsuits over alleged price-fixing

August 3, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/08/03/hawaii-news/state-high-court-asked-to-intervene-in-lawsuits-over-alleged-price-fixing/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Federal lawsuit claims Hilo attorney maliciously prosecuted, defamed by Roth and Waltjen

July 21, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/07/21/hawaii-news/federal-lawsuit-claims-hilo-attorney-maliciously-prosecuted-defamed-by-roth-and-waltjen/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

PayPal looks to dismiss claims it froze accounts and turned a blind eye to scams Hawaii levied unfair and deceptive practice claims against PayPal and Venmo in December, saying residents had their accounts locked without warning or were victimized by scams and couldn’t recover their money.

July 14, 2023 0

HONOLULU (CN) — PayPal squared off with the state of Hawaii Wednesday morning over the state’s claims that it unfairly...

5 bills become law without Gov. Green’s signature

July 14, 2023 0

HONOLULU — On Thursday, five bills became law without a signature for Gov. Josh Green. The bills relate to domestic abuse,...

Anti-nepotism law takes effect in Hawaii

July 12, 2023 0

A new law took effect Tuesday prohibiting nepotism across state government — particularly for the 60,000 employees in the executive...

Principal Performed Unlawful Strip Search Of High School Girls, Lawsuit Alleges 2 The students’ parents were not informed of the search, a violation of school policy, the complaint said.

July 8, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/principal-performed-unlawful-strip-search-of-high-school-girls-lawsuit-alleges/

New laws target teacher housing, early education

July 5, 2023 0

HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green signed a set of bills on Monday that aims to increase teacher housing, expand preschool...

New laws on vapes

July 5, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/07/05/hawaii-news/new-laws-on-vapes/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaii’s Parole Board Is The Most Powerful In The Country. That May Change 0 The paroling authority sets the minimum terms that inmates must serve before they can be released from prison, a task that other states assign to judges.

July 4, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/07/hawaiis-parole-board-is-the-most-powerful-in-the-country-that-may-change/

This ‘Retired’ Big Island Attorney Is Still A Fierce Advocate For The Little Guy 0 Will Rosdil came out of retirement to take on the case of a man who lost his home to foreclosure. He’s still at it.

June 5, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/06/this-retired-big-island-attorney-is-still-a-fierce-advocate-for-the-little-guy/

Bill Allowing Agencies To Withhold Draft Documents Slipped Into Another Bill Late In The Session 0 House Bill 719 to cap copying fees for public records was abruptly amended to allow agencies to withhold certain pre-decisional records from the public.

April 7, 2023 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/04/bill-allowing-agencies-to-withhold-draft-documents-slipped-into-another-bill-late-in-the-session/

Hold on to those balloons! Raft of new laws kick in Sunday

January 2, 2023 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/01/02/hawaii-news/hold-on-to-those-balloons-raft-of-new-laws-kick-in-sunday/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Board of Appeals rules against neighbors in short-term rental case

December 13, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/12/13/hawaii-news/board-of-appeals-rules-against-neighbors-in-short-term-rental-case/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaii spinner dolphins at risk of disease, study finds

November 18, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/11/18/hawaii-news/hawaii-spinner-dolphins-at-risk-of-disease-study-finds/

Lawsuit: Hawaii County, cops culpable in shooting death

November 16, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/11/16/hawaii-news/lawsuit-hawaii-county-cops-culpable-in-shooting-death/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Here’s What Happened When Lawyers For A Condo Association Tried To Collect Their Fees 0 Porter McGuire Kiakona now faces $475,000 in damages for violating debt collection laws in a case that started with a $150 fine against a dog owner.

October 30, 2022 0

A Honolulu law firm could have to pay almost half a million dollars to a condo owner after a federal...

Law

Maui Court Issues Writ of Quo Warranto on July 17 Housing Proclamation

State high court asked to intervene in lawsuits over alleged price-fixing

Federal lawsuit claims Hilo attorney maliciously prosecuted, defamed by Roth and Waltjen

PayPal looks to dismiss claims it froze accounts and turned a blind eye to scams Hawaii levied unfair and deceptive practice claims against PayPal and Venmo in December, saying residents had their accounts locked without warning or were victimized by scams and couldn’t recover their money.

5 bills become law without Gov. Green’s signature

Anti-nepotism law takes effect in Hawaii

Principal Performed Unlawful Strip Search Of High School Girls, Lawsuit Alleges 2 The students’ parents were not informed of the search, a violation of school policy, the complaint said.

New laws target teacher housing, early education

New laws on vapes

Hawaii’s Parole Board Is The Most Powerful In The Country. That May Change 0 The paroling authority sets the minimum terms that inmates must serve before they can be released from prison, a task that other states assign to judges.

This ‘Retired’ Big Island Attorney Is Still A Fierce Advocate For The Little Guy 0 Will Rosdil came out of retirement to take on the case of a man who lost his home to foreclosure. He’s still at it.

Bill Allowing Agencies To Withhold Draft Documents Slipped Into Another Bill Late In The Session 0 House Bill 719 to cap copying fees for public records was abruptly amended to allow agencies to withhold certain pre-decisional records from the public.

Hold on to those balloons! Raft of new laws kick in Sunday

Board of Appeals rules against neighbors in short-term rental case

Hawaii spinner dolphins at risk of disease, study finds

Lawsuit: Hawaii County, cops culpable in shooting death

Here’s What Happened When Lawyers For A Condo Association Tried To Collect Their Fees 0 Porter McGuire Kiakona now faces $475,000 in damages for violating debt collection laws in a case that started with a $150 fine against a dog owner.

Judge modifies sentence for ex-cop who murdered wife in ‘02; parole board to consider new minimum term

Kona man fit to stand trial for sex assault of student

Hawaii State Senate confirms three new Circuit Court judges

Puna Kupuna Watch Meeting May 14 in Mountain View

Police Investigating Possible Drowning in Hōnaunau

DOH WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT DANGEROUS EMERGING OPIOID-LIKE PRODUCT KNOWN AS ‘7-OH’

WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS WITHIN THE KALOKO INDUSTRIAL AREA ALONG KAMANU STREET BETWEEN HINA LANI STREET AND LAWEHANA STREET, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA

Hawaiʻi County Issues RFP for West Hawaiʻi Cot Sleeping Program

PFAS DETECTED IN HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK WATER SYSTEM

Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision in South Kohala

23-Year-Old’s 9-Day Live Stream Raises Over $68 Million For Children Fighting Cancer

Makana Eyre: What’s Behind Hawaiʻi’s Love Affair With Toyota Tacomas? I thought I was immune to the lure of the pickup. Then I hopped behind the wheel of my dad’s red stick shift.

Effort To Get Cruise Ships On Board With Green Fee Is Sputtering Some legislators worry the state will lose its case to uphold cruise ship payments and with it millions in environmental funding.

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