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Surf and Turf Law
Legal matters of maritime concern in Hawaii, Oceania, and beyond.
Surf and Turf Law, published by Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert, focuses on legal issues primarily related to real estate, land use, property rights, and related litigation in Hawaii. The blog covers topics such as real estate transactions, land use and eminent domain, condominium and community association law, foreclosure, environmental law, and disputes involving property boundaries and nuisances. It also addresses developments in administrative law, insurance law, taxation, and creditor's rights as they pertain to property and business matters. The blog provides updates on court decisions, legal strategies, and practical implications for property owners, developers, and legal practitioners in Hawaii.
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A Lawyer’s Look at Captain Phillips
One of my kind readers sent me a question about Captain Phillips and why the merchant ships depicted did not carry firearms or security personnel to combat pirates. The International Maritime Organization was created by the United Nations and is the…
What? No SOS Anymore? Coast Guard’s Culinary School
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down Ban on Open and Concealed Carry of Firearms
Because I have been involved with some Hawaii based Second Amendment litigation and have moderated a Second Amendment panel for the ABA, this blog will sometimes dabble into that area.The Ninth Circuit today, in a dramatic 120 page opinion,…
Bills at the Lege: Barrels, Boom, Unlimited Liability and Molasses
The Hawaii Legislature recently introduced several bills relating to the ocean environment and maritime industry here. First up, an increase in barrel tax from five cents per barrel to fifteen. Follow it here.Next, a requirement that barge-based fuel transfers…
Are Cruise Ships Public or Private Nuisances? S. Carolina SCT Says No Standing to Challenge
It is a rare day that my legal interests of zoning law and ocean governance are discussed in a single case, but thanks to the South Carolina Supreme Court, I must say: The case is Carnival Corporation v. Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association…
Hawaii Real Estate Litigation – 2013 Cases of Note
Late last year, I was invited to speak on real estate litigation to the Hawaii State Bar Association's Real Property and Financial Services Section. My partner Greg Kugle and I moderated a panel with guest speakers and we hit on…
Hawaii State Bar – Probate Manual Presentation
Today, I was part of a panel presenting the 2014 HSBA Probate Forms Manual. I updated the chapter on contested matters, including transfer of matters from probate to civil calendar, alternative dispute resolution and appeals.Joining my presentation was co-author and…
