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Saturday, October 24, 2015 |
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Chief Justice Appoints James C. McWhinnie Oahu District Court Judge
By News Release @ 7:28 PM :: 5109 Views :: Judiciary
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If confirmed by the State Senate, McWhinnie will serve a term of six years....
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Thursday, September 24, 2015 |
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Public Comment Period Opens for 1st & 3rd Circuit Judicial Nominees
By News Release @ 7:33 PM :: 7359 Views :: Judiciary
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Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Friday, October 9, 2015....
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Tuesday, September 22, 2015 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court: Political Cronies Who are also Lawyers will be Iced Out of Marijuana Goldrush
By News Release @ 11:32 PM :: 6683 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary, Drugs
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...a lawyer may not ‘provide legal services to facilitate the establishment and operation of a medical marijuana business’….”
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015 |
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Obama Nominates Clare Connors Hawaii Federal Judge
By News Release @ 2:22 PM :: 4998 Views :: Judiciary
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Clare E. Connors has been an attorney at the law firm of Davis Levin Livingston in Honolulu, Hawaii since 2011....
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Sunday, September 6, 2015 |
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9 Years of Hawaii Law Blogging
By Robert Thomas @ 9:05 PM :: 7004 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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I'd also like to hail my fellow law bloggers....
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 |
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Enviro Wars Episode IV: A New Court
By Robert Thomas @ 3:06 PM :: 6383 Views :: Environment, Judiciary
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..."mission creep" could well set in....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Anti-Cane Burning Suit to be First Case Heard by Hawaii Environmental Court
By Andrew Walden @ 8:23 PM :: 8725 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Agriculture, Judiciary
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Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction will be heard by the Honorable Joseph E. Cardoza, Judge of the Environmental Court of the Second Circuit on September 16, 2015 at 9:30 a.m....
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 |
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Jury Questionnaires to be Mailed Out for 2016
By News Release @ 3:07 PM :: 4152 Views :: Judiciary
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Those who receive a questionnaire have 10 days to complete and return....
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Thursday, July 9, 2015 |
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Supreme Court Overturns Former Judge’s Ruling on Gambling Case
By News Release @ 4:24 PM :: 6957 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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The Hawaii Supreme Court has overturned former Circuit Court Judge Randal Lee’s order disqualifying two Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys from a high profile gambling case....
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Thursday, July 2, 2015 |
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Hawaii Appeals: When is Final, Final?
By Robert Thomas @ 11:00 PM :: 4838 Views :: Judiciary
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HAWSCT Again Clarifies When A Judgment Is "Final" And Appealable (They're Serious About This Finality Thing)....
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Monday, June 29, 2015 |
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Hawaii State Judiciary Launches New Environmental Court
By News Release @ 5:32 PM :: 6261 Views :: Environment, Judiciary
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Hawaii’s new Environmental Court will have broad jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases affecting the environment....
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Friday, June 26, 2015 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court: County Initiative Preempted by State Law
By Robert Thomas @ 5:08 PM :: 10398 Views :: Hawaii County , Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Drugs, GMOs
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...Hawaii Supreme Court refined the test for determining when a municipal ordinance or charter provision is preempted by state law....
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Sunday, June 21, 2015 |
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Contested Case or Court Case? The Hawaii Supreme Court Decides
By Robert Thomas @ 6:58 PM :: 6537 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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It's a fine balance, and until the Hawaii Supreme Court's recent decision in Kellberg v. Yuen, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals' decision in Hoku Lele, LLC v. City and County of Honolulu....
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015 |
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Hirono, Schatz Nominate Three for Federal Judge
By News Release @ 9:34 PM :: 5058 Views :: Judiciary
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Clare Connors, David Louie, and Jill Otake....
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 |
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Calvin Say case shakes up Hawaii Supreme Court
By Selected News Articles @ 3:09 PM :: 5447 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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"...Calvin K.Y. Say is the uncle of one of my current law clerk’s spouse, and that another law clerk, prior to joining my staff, worked on a campaign involving Respondent Calvin K.Y. Say...." -- Rectenwald
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Saturday, May 30, 2015 |
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Why are there so many Crooked Lawyers in Honolulu?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:26 PM :: 7028 Views :: Judiciary
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In Hawaii...it seems like half the top lawyers attended the University of Hawaii....
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Friday, May 29, 2015 |
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Big Law vs. Honolulu's Not-So-Big Law
By Robert Thomas @ 9:01 AM :: 7585 Views :: Judiciary, Small Business
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"A Tale of Two Cities: Honolulu and San Francisco"
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Saturday, May 2, 2015 |
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JSC Seeks Applicants for First and Third Circuit Courts
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 4321 Views :: Judiciary
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The term of office of a circuit judge shall be ten years. The annual salary in Hawaiʻi of a circuit judge is $193,248....
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Sunday, April 19, 2015 |
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Hawaiians and the Law: Kelii Akina and Michael Lilly
By Grassroot Institute @ 3:39 PM :: 9942 Views :: Akaka Bill, Higher Education, Judiciary, OHA
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Whether it's activists on Mauna Kea, the Akaka Bill or the Native Hawaiian roll, questions of law abound....
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Thursday, April 16, 2015 |
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HAWSCT Clarifies Joinder Of Indispensable Parties, Timely Appeals
By Robert Thomas @ 12:49 AM :: 4413 Views :: Judiciary
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Here's the latest from the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015 |
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Chief Justice Appoints Dyan M. Medeiros as Oahu District Family Court Judge
By News Release @ 10:14 PM :: 6067 Views :: Family, Judiciary
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The appointment of Medeiros fills the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Christine E. Kuriyama to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit....
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
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Applicants Sought for District Court Per Diem Judges
By News Release @ 10:07 PM :: 5028 Views :: Judiciary
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The District Court of the First Circuit is accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as Per Diem District Judges....
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015 |
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Chief Justice Appoints William M. Domingo as Oahu District Court Judge
By News Release @ 9:05 PM :: 6911 Views :: Family, Judiciary
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If confirmed by the State Senate, Domingo will serve a term of six years....
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 |
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Deferred, not Defeated: Marsy's Law Supporters Organize for Next Session
By Video @ 10:11 PM :: 7068 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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Supporters are already working to build legislative and public support for the constitutional amendment in the 2016 legislative session....
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Tuesday, March 17, 2015 |
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Chief Justice Seeks Public Comment on Oahu Family Court Nominees
By News Release @ 9:36 PM :: 7049 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Judiciary
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...Comments must be post-marked, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered no later than Thursday, April 2, 2015. All comments will be kept confidential....
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Thursday, March 12, 2015 |
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After Sob Story from Child Molester's Mother, Hawaii House Offers Ex-Cons $50K per Year, Free Obamacare for Life
By Andrew Walden @ 7:08 AM :: 9480 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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This is all part of a scheme hatched by two lawyers famous for helping OJ Simpson get off on his 1994 double murder rap in Los Angeles....
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Thursday, March 5, 2015 |
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Applicants Wanted for Ethics and Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 2:22 AM :: 5234 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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Interested persons should submit an application along with a resume and three letters of recommendation (attesting to the applicant’s character and integrity) postmarked by March 13, 2015....
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Monday, March 2, 2015 |
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Applicants Wanted for Ethics and Campaign Spending Commissions
By News Release @ 4:57 PM :: 4586 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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Interested persons should submit an application along with a resume and three letters of recommendation postmarked by March 13, 2015....
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Monday, February 2, 2015 |
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HB624: Parental Parity in Child Custody Cases
By Chris Lethem @ 11:14 PM :: 5949 Views :: Family, Judiciary
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Testimony will be heard on HB624 Tuesday morning at 8:30 am in room 326....
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
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Chief Justice Delivers State of the Judiciary Address
By News Release @ 9:01 PM :: 5434 Views :: Judiciary
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Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald delivered the State of the Judiciary address today at a joint session of the State Senate and House....
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 |
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Legislative Ambulance Chasers Dig In To Taxpayers' Deep Pockets
By Selected News Articles @ 6:20 PM :: 6572 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Judiciary
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...With ambulance chasers in positions of power, both the House and Senate are poised to advance HB189 and SB137 in separate hearings on Friday....
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Thursday, January 8, 2015 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court to Review Haleakala Telescope Case
By Robert Thomas @ 9:35 PM :: 9055 Views :: Environment, Higher Education, Judiciary, Land Use
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The case thus represents a target-rich environment for the petitioners and the court....
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Monday, January 5, 2015 |
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The "Big Eyes" Have It: Hawaii Courts Again In The Hollywood Spotlight
By Robert Thomas @ 2:07 PM :: 6931 Views :: Hawaii History, Judiciary
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Anyone who was around in the 1960s and 1970s remembers those paintings and prints of sad children with oversize eyes. They were ubiquitous....
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Friday, December 19, 2014 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court: Agencies Have No Duty To Keep Their Records Accurately
By Robert Thomas @ 4:00 AM :: 7846 Views :: Hawaii County , Judiciary, Land Use
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Last month, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion which declined to impose a duty of reasonable care on the Hawaii County Planning Department....
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014 |
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Hawaii Supreme Court In Aina Lea: The Rationales Behind The Opinion
By Robert Thomas @ 4:23 AM :: 6215 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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...the LUC violated petitioners’ constitutional rights....
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Sunday, November 23, 2014 |
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Hawaii Landmark Land Use Litigation for 2014
By Selected News Articles @ 3:36 PM :: 6250 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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...new and important cases were decided by the Hawaii courts this year....
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 |
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Judicial Selection: Constitutional Amendment Icing on the Transparency Cake
By Robert Thomas @ 4:42 AM :: 5000 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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...the voters agreed that there's no good reason to keep the JSC lists secret, the same result as the lawsuit....
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Thursday, November 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii Ranks Third in Nationwide Access to Justice Study
By News Release @ 8:03 PM :: 5793 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Judiciary
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...four categories: attorney access for low-income litigants; support for self-represented litigants; support for litigants with limited language proficiency; and support for people with disabilities....
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Tuesday, November 11, 2014 |
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Big Island Launches Veterans Treatment Court
By News Release @ 2:41 AM :: 6290 Views :: Judiciary, Military
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On November 10, the Third Circuit (Hawaii county) launched its Veterans Treatment Court with an opening ceremony held in the courtroom of Chief Judge Ronald Ibarra....
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Saturday, November 1, 2014 |
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Lawsuit Seeks Removal of Schatz from Office
By News Release @ 1:38 AM :: 10596 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Judiciary, Office of Elections, Politicians
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...the election being conducted by Defendant Nago and the State of Hawaii Office of Elections is unconstitutional under the Seventeenth Amendment....
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Saturday, October 11, 2014 |
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Abercrombie Appoints Two Oahu Circuit Court Judges
By News Release @ 3:50 PM :: 6820 Views :: Judiciary
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Abercrombie today announced the appointments of Jeffrey P. Crabtree and Christine E. Kuriyama to the Circuit Court of the First Circuit....
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014 |
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Happy Constitution(s) Day
By Robert Thomas @ 2:45 PM :: 4653 Views :: Judiciary
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"Who Trumps Whom: Exploring Federalism in Hawaii."
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Friday, September 12, 2014 |
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JSC Lists Nominees for First, Third Circuit Courts
By News Release @ 7:45 PM :: 4748 Views :: Judiciary
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The Governor has 30 days from his receipt of the list today to make his appointment....
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Thursday, August 28, 2014 |
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Supreme Court Dismisses All Three Puna Election Challenges
By Robert Thomas @ 10:10 PM :: 6831 Views :: Judiciary, Office of Elections
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Today must be election contest day at the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014 |
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Q&A: Ten Things You Need to Know About Boehner Suing Obama
By Heritage Foundation @ 1:52 PM :: 6669 Views :: National News, Health Care, Judiciary
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...Last week, the House of Representatives voted to authorize Speaker John Boehner to file a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s failure to fully implement Obamacare....
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Thursday, July 31, 2014 |
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Supreme Court Orders Abercrombie to Pay Up
By Robert Thomas @ 9:02 PM :: 6577 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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Today, the Hawaii Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Oahu Publications, Inc. v. Abercrombie....
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014 |
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A Hint Of Judicial Takings From Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
By Robert Thomas @ 2:21 PM :: 5594 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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The case involved three buildings near the shoreline on the Big Island....
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Sunday, July 20, 2014 |
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Hawaii Convenes First Marine Resources Enforcement Conference
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 6952 Views :: Environment, Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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Officers, Prosecutors, Lawmakers and Conservationists Meet at UH Law School....
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 |
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Upcoming CLE: Hawaii's Shoreline and Coastal Law and Regulation
By Robert Thomas @ 8:03 PM :: 9485 Views :: Judiciary, Land Use
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This program will cover recent Hawaii case law, including the recent Hawaii Supreme Court decision regarding identifying the certified shoreline....
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014 |
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Where the U.S. wiretap hotspots are? Not Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 4:55 AM :: 7494 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Judiciary, Law Enforcement
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Only five states—Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Vermont— had no wiretap requests during 2013....
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