Update: more on the issue from the New York Times: “Honolulu Shores Up Tourism With Crackdown on Homeless.”—————————————-Check out the headline story from today’s Honolulu Star-Advertiser, “Mayor’s sidealk strategy targets Waikiki homeless,” about two bills proposed
Ninth Circuit Sua Sponte Raises Williamson County Ripeness, Asks For Briefing, Gets Some
It’s been our experience that when a court of appeals — particularly when it’s the Ninth Circuit, and it’s the eve of oral argument — raises an issue on its own after the briefs have been filed and requests supplemental
Guest Post: Upcoming Ninth Circuit Oral Argument In Bridge Aina Lea: Pullman Abstention, Williamson County Ripeness, And Absolute Immunity
Before we get to today’s post (kindly provided by our colleague and friend Paul Schwind), and the Ninth Circuit briefs, here’s some background on the cases he writes about. On June 10, 2014, the Ninth Circuit will ride circuit to Honolulu
Limited Number of Insurance-Related Bills Passed by 2014 Hawaii Legislature
Very few insurance-related bills survived the 2014 Hawaii Legislative session, with several consumer-friendly bills failing to make it out of committee. Here is a summary of the bills that passed: SB2365: Limits reimbursement of prescription medications in order to
Honolulu Seeks Rehearing of Ninth Circuit’s Concealed Carry Firearm Permit Decision
The City and County of Honolulu just filed a Petition for Rehearing or Rehearing En Banc with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in its defense of Honolulu’s concealed carriage of firearms laws. The case is Baker v. Kealoha and
Court Dismisses NEPA Claims in Transit Project Challenge
The Ninth Circuit has dismissed a NEPA challenge to the approval of the Honolulu Rail Transit Project, rejecting claims that agencies unreasonably restricted the Project’s purpose and need and failed to consider all reasonable alternatives. HonoluluTraffic.com v. FTA, No.
9th Cir: Honolulu Rail Project On Track
Update 2/19/14: the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this report (“The appellate court decision was an ‘overwhelming victory for the city from an ideologically diverse panel, said Robert Thomas, a Honolulu-and San Francisco-based attorney who attended the hearing in August. The panel comprised Judges Stephen
9th Cir OK’s Environmental Review Of Honolulu Rail Project
HAWSCT: Right To Pursue A Profession Is A Liberty Interest, Protected By Due Process
Here’s one that’s not a land use case, but since it involves procedural due process, is one that you land-usey types might find worthwhile.Minton v. Quintal, No. SCWC-11-0000317 (Dec. 13, 2013) involved a claim by two stagehands at
Senor Frog Agrees To Pay $350,000 For Groping Employees
On November 5, 2012, we reported on an EEOC lawsuit against Señor Frog’s, a chain of Mexican-themed restaurants, as well as its staffing company, for “rampant sexual harassment of its female employees in Honolulu.” The suit alleged that “widespread
