Exceptions to Preemption under the NLRA: Insights from McCabe Hamilton Renny Co. v. Chung Introduction In the case of Dean Kawailani Chung v. McCabe Hamilton Renny Company, Ltd., adjudicated by the...
Hawaii Supreme Court Rules on Statute of Limitations and Policy Exclusions in No-Fault Benefits Case Enoka v. AIG Hawaii Introduction In Enoka v. AIG Hawaii Ins. Co., the Supreme Court of Hawaii...
Rigorous Probable Cause Standard Affirmed in State of Hawai`i v. Shanelle Maganis Introduction In the landmark case State of Hawai`i v. Shanelle Maganis (109 Haw. 84), the Supreme Court of Hawai`i...
Mandatory Arbitration Initiation Requirements and Judicial Estoppel Upheld in Meyer M. Ueoka v. Szymanski Introduction The case of Meyer M. Ueoka, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Ryoichi...
Judicial Review of Agency Declaratory Rulings: Insights from Linda LINGLE v. Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association Introduction The case of Linda LINGLE, Governor, State of Hawaiʻi v. Hawaiʻi...
Hawaii Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Protections in Summary Judgment Procedures Introduction In the landmark case of Querubin and Taketa v. Thronas et al., decided on March 31, 2005, the...
Sovereign Immunity Limits Post-Judgment Interest in Hawaii's Common Fund Class Actions Introduction The case of Michael A.S. Chun et al. v. Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement System of...
Retention of Services Can Constitute Unjust Enrichment Regardless of Employer's Profitability: Durette v. Aloha Plastic Recycling Introduction In Durette v. Aloha Plastic Recycling, Inc., 105 Haw....
Hawaii Supreme Court Establishes Due Process Requirements for Lifetime Sex Offender Registration Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Hawai'i v. John R. Guidry, the Supreme Court of Hawaii...
Authority to Modify Special Management Area Use Permits: Insights from MORGAN Sr. v. PLANNING DEPARTMENT Introduction The case of Albert Morgan, Sr., Robert Hansen, Alex Ferreira, M.D., and Clifford...
Supreme Court of Hawaii Affirms Equitable Discretion in Judicial Partition Sales Introduction The case of Joseph Sugarman, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Paul Kapu et al. adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying HRS §7-1 Rights of Way for Kuleana Tenants: Insights from Bremer v. Weeks Introduction The case of Alan Keith Bremer v. John Douglas Weeks II, heard by the Supreme Court of Hawaii in 2004,...
Strict Adherence to Appellate Timelines and Jurisdictional Boundaries in Hawaii: DITTO v. McCURDY Introduction In the landmark case of Janie Ditto v. John A. McCurdy, Jr., M.D., Karla Scarpiova, and...
Prosecutorial Misconduct and Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in State of Hawai`i v. Kenneth Wakisaka: A New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case of State of Hawai`i v. Kenneth Wakisaka, the...
Expansion of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress in Hawaiian Jurisprudence: Anna Hac v. University of Hawaii Introduction Anna Hac, an associate professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, filed...
Ownership and Maintenance of Implied Easements in Condominium Developments: A Comprehensive Analysis of ASSOCIATION OF APARTMENT OWNERS OF WAILEA ELUA v. WAILEA RESORT COMPANY, LTD. Introduction The...
Establishing State Liability in School Negligence and NIED: Doe v. State of Hawai‘i Department of Education Introduction In the landmark case of Doe v. State of Hawai‘i Department of Education, the...
Supreme Court of Hawaii Restricts Promissory Estoppel and Implied Contract Claims in Employment Discrimination Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Leland Gonsalves v. Nissan Motor Corporation...
Clarifying Jury Instructions and Consolidation in Robbery and Murder Cases: Insights from State of Hawai`i v. Gordon J. Cordeiro Introduction In the landmark case of State of Hawai`i v. Gordon J....
Hawaii Supreme Court Clarifies Lease-to-Fee Conversion Requirements and Trust Eligibility in Coon v. City and County of Honolulu Introduction The case of Coon et al. v. City and County of Honolulu et...