Thomas Heaton/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Fire Lawsuits: Rampant Grass Growth Is As ‘Inherently Dangerous’ As Radioactive Waste
The lawsuits are invoking a legal doctrine historically applied to wild animals, nuclear waste and explosives.
Hawaii News Now/2021
John Hill: Hawaii Should Come Clean About Its Actions In A Notorious Child Abuse Case
Almost nothing is known about the actions of the public officials who handed over Ariel Sellers to the Waimanalo couple accused of killing her.
Ku鈥榰 Kauanoe/Civil Beat/2023
New Lawsuits Attack Hawaii Governor’s Broad Plan To Build More Housing
Critics say Hawaii’s housing crisis isn’t what the Legislature had in mind when it gave the governor “sole power” to decide when an emergency exists.
Ben Lowenthal/Civil Beat/2023
Ben Lowenthal: Mandatory Court Fees Are Meant To Help Victims, Not Create New Ones
Judges are under pressure to collect fees that fund a range of state agencies from defendants often unable to pay.
Hawaii News Now/Screenshot
A North Shore Shooting That Left Two Men Dead Has An Intriguing Link To The Miske Case
New details surfacing in court records show the involvement of an FBI informant.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017
Biden Picks New Federal Judge For Hawaii
Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Smith is the president’s nominee, the White House says.
Screenshot/2023
A Key Maui Lawmaker’s Likely Role In Wildfire Litigation Raises Questions
State Sen. Gil Keith-Agaran said he sees no conflict between his role as a lawyer and his role as a lawmaker..
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
UH Law School Instructor Says He Was Banned For Criticizing ‘Nice Racism’
Kenneth Lawson criticized a Black history program for including no Black panelists.
Zeke Kalua/County of Maui/2023
Lawsuit: Water Official’s Removal Was Illegal
Two Maui residents are asking a court to return a former state water official to his previous job.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
A Big Island Man Sues Over Gun Permit Privacy Protection
Police are seeking legal protection over how they handle an applicant’s personal information.