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Why Hawaii Can’t Vote On Property Taxes
Faced with a budget shortfalls and declining revenue projections (and what level of government these days isn’t?), the Honolulu City Council voted today to raise property taxes and eliminate a property tax credit that would have softened the raise for
Materials And Links From Today’s Water Law Seminar
To those who attended today’s seminar “Integrating Water Law and Land Use Planning,” thank you. The materials from my session on “Water Rights, Property Rightsand the Law of Settled Expectations” are below.
- Kaiser Aetna v. United States, 444 U.S.
Upcoming Water Law Seminar – Integrating Water Law and Land Use Planning
There’s still time to register for the upcoming seminar “Integrating Water Law and Land Use Planning,” being held in Honolulu at the Ala Moana Hotel on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 9am – 4:30pm. I’ll be leading the session on
History of Piracy – Speech by Professor Andrew Jameson
I was fortunate to attend a lecture by Professor Andrew Jameson at Honolulu's Pacific Club on April 22.Professor Jameson is a renowned expert on Near Asia. With a Harvard PhD, he was a longtime professor at the University of California-Berkeley
Rail Taking Valuations In A Flat To Declining Market
Sean Hao at the the Honolulu Advertiser reports “Land prices for Hawaii rail route jump $100 million since 2006,” with the lede: “Honolulu real estate prices are expected to fall over the next threeyears, but the estimated cost
Coast Guard Barbers Point – Air Crew Memorial Fundraiser
Last September, a Coast Guard helicopter crashed during a training mission near the Honolulu airport. Tragically, four Coast Guardsmen were killed. They were: Captain Thomas Nelson (he was posthumously promoted), Lt. Commander Andrew Wischmeier, Aviation Survival Technician First Class David Skimin
Dispute Resolution in Samoa
SEC Takes Action Against Ponzi Scheme Targeting Deaf Community
On February 18, 2009, the SEC obtained a court order halting an alleged $4 million Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Hawaii-based Billion Coupons, Inc. ("BCI") and its CEO Marvin R. Cooper. The Complaint alleges that BCI and Cooper raised $4.4 million
Upcoming Seminar: Zoning, Subdivision And Land Development Law
There’s still time to register for the Zoning, Subdivision and Land Development Law seminar, to be held in Honolulu on February 20, 2009. I’m presenting a session on “U.S. Supreme Court, Regulatory Takings and Eminent Domain Update.” My Damon Key