Strict Enforcement of Subcontractor Licensing in Public Procurement: Okada Trucking Co., Ltd. v. Board of Water Supply Introduction The case of Okada Trucking Co., Ltd. v. Board of Water Supply, City...
Affirmation of Prevailing Party Status for Attorney’s Fees under HRS § 607-14 Introduction In the landmark case of Leslie Blair and Laurie Bishop v. Lawrence N.C. Ing et al. (96 Haw. 327), the...
Hawaii Supreme Court Establishes Void Contracts with Unlicensed Mortgage Brokers Under HRS § 454-8 Introduction In the landmark case of Beneficial Hawaii, Inc. v. Donald Muneo Kida, decided on August...
Hawaii Supreme Court Expands Legal Malpractice Liability to Beneficiaries in Estate Planning and Affirms Discovery Rule Application Introduction In the landmark case of Leslie Blair and Laurie Bishop...
Hawaii Supreme Court Upholds Clear and Convincing Standard for Termination of Parental Rights under Child Protective Act Introduction The Supreme Court of Hawaii, in the case In the Interest of Jane...
Real Party in Interest and Derivative Claims: Correct Interpretation of HRCP Rules 17(a) and 23.1 in Fujimoto v. Au et al. Introduction The Supreme Court of Hawaii, in the 2001 case of Fujimoto v. Au...
Affirmation of Summary Judgment in Age Discrimination and At-Will Employment: Shoppe v. Gucci America, Inc. Introduction In the case of Linda B. Shoppe v. Gucci America, Inc. (94 Haw. 368), the...
Affidavit Admissibility and Material Fact in Summary Judgment: Hawaii Supreme Court in Credit Union v. KeKa Introduction The case of Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union v. Arthur K. KeKa and...
Water Use Permits and Public Trust Doctrine in Hawaii: The Waihole Ditch Supreme Court Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Hawaii, in the landmark case In the Matter of the Water Use Permit...
Reaffirming the Burden of Record Preservation in Appellate Procedures: Insights from State v. Hoang Introduction State of Hawaii vs. Tan T. Hoang is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Hawaii Supreme Court Establishes Dual-Sector Standards for Felon Firearm Possession Introduction The landmark case of State of Hawai`i v. Wayne Thomas Jenkins, reported as (93 Haw. 87, 2000),...
New Precedent on Insurer's Duty to Defend Non-Owned Vehicles under Business Auto Policies Introduction The Supreme Court of Hawaii delivered a landmark decision in the case of Dairy Road Partners,...
Award of Attorneys' Fees in Tort-Based Claims: Insights from TSA International Limited v. Shimizu Corporation Introduction TSA International Limited v. Shimizu Corporation, 92 Haw. 243 (1999), is a...
Double Jeopardy Protections Strengthened: State of Hawai`i v. Jerome Rogan Introduction State of Hawai`i v. Jerome Rogan, 91 Haw. 405 (1999), marks a significant development in Hawai`i's...
Establishing the Alter Ego Doctrine to Combat Shell Corporations in State Bidding Processes: Analysis of Robert's Hawaii School Bus, Inc. v. Laupahoehoe Transportation Company, Inc. Introduction The...
State of Hawaii v. Kotis: Affirmation of Involuntary Medication Authorization Introduction State of Hawaii v. William Kotis is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court of Hawaii, adjudicated on August...
Public Trial Rights and Evidentiary Standards Reinforced in State of Hawaii v. Ortiz Introduction The case of State of Hawaii v. Michael Wayne Ortiz (91 Haw. 181) marks a significant precedent in the...
Protecting Confidentiality in Family Court Records: An Analysis of Kema v. Gaddis Introduction The Supreme Court of Hawaii, in the landmark case of Kema v. Gaddis, addressed the delicate balance...
State Liability for Highway Guardrail Deficiencies: Analysis of Debbie Taylor-Rice v. State of Hawaii Introduction The case of Debbie Taylor-Rice, Individually and as Special Administrator of the...
Authority in Settlement Agreements and Subrogation Rights: An Analysis of STATE FARM Fire and Casualty Co. v. Pacific Rent-All, Inc. Introduction The case of STATE FARM Fire and Casualty Company, et...