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US appeals court partially reinstates Hawaii and California firearm carry restrictions

JURIST

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Friday partially reinstated 2023 laws in Hawaii and California banning the carry of firearms in certain “sensitive places.” It is also illegal in Hawaii to carry firearms onto private property without consent.

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Hawaii man exonerated after 25 years in prison for murder

JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Hawaii Circuit Court of the Third Circuit Tuesday exonerated Albert “Ian” Schweitzer’s 2000 conviction for the 1991 second-degree murder, kidnapping and sexual assault in the first degree of Dana Ireland after newly discovered evidence. The new scientific evidence is clear — Mr. Schweitzer did not commit this crime.

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US appeals court agrees to re-hear Hawaii butterfly knife ban case

JURIST

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit agreed to re-hear the court’s 2023 three-judge panel decision Thursday which struck down a ban on butterfly knives in Hawaii. They have been banned in Hawaii for 30 years and are subject to restrictions in numerous states as well as outright banned in many countries around the world.

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“Police arrest man suspected of Hawaii Supreme Court arson”

HowAppealing

MAY 12, 2021

“Police arrest man suspected of Hawaii Supreme Court arson”: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this report.

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“Arson investigation opened after small fire at Hawaii Supreme Court”

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MAY 10, 2021

“Arson investigation opened after small fire at Hawaii Supreme Court”: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this report.

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“Green nominates judge, private lawyer to Hawaii Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 24, 2023

“Green nominates judge, private lawyer to Hawaii Supreme Court”: Dan Nakaso of The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has this report. And Chad Blair of Honolulu Civil Beat reports that “ Green Nominates Ginoza, Devens To Hawaii Supreme Court; The governor said he looked beyond race and gender to consider background and experience.”

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Federal appeals court upholds Hawaii statute limiting open carry of firearms in public

JURIST

MARCH 26, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday upheld Hawaii’s firearm-licensing law , which restricts open-carry licenses to those who can demonstrate “the urgency or the need” to carry a firearm, that they are of good moral character, and are “engaged in the protection of life and property.”.

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“Hawaii has issued 1 gun carry permit since high court ruling”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 30, 2022

“Hawaii has issued 1 gun carry permit since high court ruling”: Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Hawaii has issued 1 gun carry permit since high court ruling” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“How The Hawaii Supreme Court Has Shaped Policing In The State; Recent rulings have built on decades of precedent in Hawaii that protects individuals from unreasonable government intrusions”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

“How The Hawaii Supreme Court Has Shaped Policing In The State; Recent rulings have built on decades of precedent in Hawaii that protects individuals from unreasonable government intrusions”: Blaze Lovell of Honolulu Civil Beat has this report.

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“Hawaii top court upholds gun laws, criticizes US Supreme Court; Hawaii Supreme Court says it disagrees with U.S. Supreme Court’s Second Amendment rulings; Court upholds laws barring carrying guns in public without a license”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

“Hawaii top court upholds gun laws, criticizes US Supreme Court; Hawaii Supreme Court says it disagrees with U.S. ” And Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of The Associated Press reports that “ Hawaii’s high court cites ‘The Wire’ in rebuke of US Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights.”

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Hawaii congressional delegation calls for independent investigation into chemical leak at US Navy facility

JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Hawaii’s congressional delegation Tuesday urged the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the procedures and practices used by the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Navy in the midst of a leak at the Navy’s Red Hill complex in Honolulu , Hawaii. Approximately 9,715 households were affected by the spills.

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Hawaii Commission Urges New State Felonies to Combat Public Corruption

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A Hawaii standards commission has recommended new felony offenses for the state that would open up potential new state-level charges in corruption cases against Hawaiian officials, Blaze Lovell reports for Honolulu Civil Beat.

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“Another Vacancy Posted For Hawaii Supreme Court; It is the second associate justice position to become open this month due to term limits”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 29, 2022

“Another Vacancy Posted For Hawaii Supreme Court; It is the second associate justice position to become open this month due to term limits”: Chad Blair of Honolulu Civil Beat has this report.

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The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 30

SCOTUSBlog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

From Ballot in Two Key States (Abbie VanSickle, The New York Times) There’s no such thing as a guaranteed Supreme Court vacancy (Joan Biskupic, CNN) Hawaii Takes Aim at the Supreme Court’s Most Chaotic Gun Rights Ruling (Matt Ford, The New Republic) The post The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 30 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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Hawaii Debates How to Improve its Investigations into Police Shootings

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In the coming new year, the Hawaiian state legislature will take another look at the Hawaii Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board, one of the few commissions in the U.S.

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“Hawaii Is Looking For Its Next Supreme Court Justice; The Judicial Selection Commission is seeking applicants to succeed Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, who must retire next year when he turns 70”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

“Hawaii Is Looking For Its Next Supreme Court Justice; The Judicial Selection Commission is seeking applicants to succeed Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, who must retire next year when he turns 70”: Chad Blair of Honolulu Civil Beat has this report.

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“Hawaii Takes Aim at the Supreme Court’s Most Chaotic Gun Rights Ruling. Can the Aloha State defy the Roberts court on a controversial Second Amendment decision? They may soon find out.”

HowAppealing

OCTOBER 30, 2024

“Hawaii Takes Aim at the Supreme Court’s Most Chaotic Gun Rights Ruling. Can the Aloha State defy the Roberts court on a controversial Second Amendment decision? They may soon find out.” ” Matt Ford of The New Republic has this report.

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“Initial thoughts on the constitutional right to concealed carry in NY Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett, and a possible trip to Hawaii”

HowAppealing

APRIL 29, 2021

Corlett, and a possible trip to Hawaii”: William Baude has this post at the “Summary, Judgment” blog. “Initial thoughts on the constitutional right to concealed carry in NY Rifle and Pistol Association v.

“Hawaii Rightly Rejects Supreme Court’s Gun Nonsense; In a scathing takedown, the state’s highest court declared ‘there is no state constitutional right to carry a firearm in public'”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“Hawaii Rightly Rejects Supreme Court’s Gun Nonsense; In a scathing takedown, the state’s highest court declared ‘there is no state constitutional right to carry a firearm in public’”: Columnist Francis Wilkinson has this essay online at Bloomberg Opinion.

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“Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision; Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications”

HowAppealing

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

“Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision; Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications”: James Gonser of Honolulu Civil Beat has this report. So if Paul D.

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“Ninth Circuit to rehear Hawaii butterfly knife ban; A full Ninth Circuit restored Hawaii’s 1993 ban on use of butterfly knives and agreed to take on an appeal of another decision that said the knife falls under the Second Amendment”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

“Ninth Circuit to rehear Hawaii butterfly knife ban; A full Ninth Circuit restored Hawaii’s 1993 ban on use of butterfly knives and agreed to take on an appeal of another decision that said the knife falls under the Second Amendment”: Candace Cheung of Courthouse News Service has this report.

“Making More Sense of the Limited Cert Grant in NYS Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett; Perhaps the Court can consolidate the New York Case with Young v. Hawaii”

HowAppealing

APRIL 30, 2021

Hawaii”: Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.” “Making More Sense of the Limited Cert Grant in NYS Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett; Perhaps the Court can consolidate the New York Case with Young v.

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The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 10

SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

11, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. The post The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 10 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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“Justice Thomas Failed to Reveal More Private Flights, Senator Says; Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the wealthy conservative donor Harlan Crow’s lawyer after records showed undisclosed flights between Hawaii and New Zealand with the Supreme Court justice in 2010”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 5, 2024

“Justice Thomas Failed to Reveal More Private Flights, Senator Says; Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the wealthy conservative donor Harlan Crow’s lawyer after records showed undisclosed flights between Hawaii and New Zealand with the Supreme Court justice in 2010”: Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times has this report.

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Head of Neo-Nazi Online Cult Targeting Children for Abuse Arrested in Hawaii

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Limkin was arrested on Friday in Hawaii. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force says the Bureau opened an investigation into Kalana Limkin in May 2023 who is accused of being an associate of the groups known as CVLT and “764” and the “founder of a splinter group, “Cultist.”

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Hawaii Reaches Coronavirus Response Settlement with Inmates

LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Hawaii Department of Public Safety will establish a five-member committee to provide non-binding guidance on the COVID response in state jails and prisons.

“Supreme Court could soon make it easier to carry guns in six states; If the justices strike down New York’s century-old restrictions on carrying concealed firearms, similar regulations in California, New Jersey, Maryland, Hawaii and Massachusetts would be vulnerable”:

HowAppealing

JUNE 18, 2022

“Supreme Court could soon make it easier to carry guns in six states; If the justices strike down New York’s century-old restrictions on carrying concealed firearms, similar regulations in California, New Jersey, Maryland, Hawaii and Massachusetts would be vulnerable”: Ann E.

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Honolulu Firefighters Will Now Carry Narcan

LegalReader

JUNE 21, 2022

Hawaii firefighters will be trained in administering naloxone in the case of opioid overdoses.

Oahu Parachute Center, State of Hawaii Sued Over Fatal 2019 Plane Crash

LegalReader

MARCH 4, 2021

Oahu Parachute Center, its owner, and many others were recently named in a lawsuit over the fatal 2019 plane crash that killed 11 people.

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How to Take a Vacation

Attorney at Work

APRIL 22, 2022

I recently took a two-week vacation: 11 days in Hawaii. During my most recent vacation to Hawaii, we returned on Wednesday midday. It was amazing. It was the perfect balance of activity, relaxation and adventure. What struck me most, though, was when I returned home. Add a secret day to your vacation.

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Hawaii Immigration Lawyers Help You Get Your Green Card

LegalReader

JUNE 10, 2022

Another way to obtain legal residence in Hawaii is to seek asylum.

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Injury Claims as a Semi-Truck Passenger in Hawaii

LegalReader

MARCH 30, 2022

If you were injured as a hitchhiker in Hawaii, you would likely have the right to sue any negligent drivers who caused the accident. .

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Montana Supreme Court affirms landmark climate ruling in favor of youth activists

JURIST

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Multiple other states have also enshrined environmental protections into their state constitutions, including Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and New York. In 1999, the Montana Supreme Court held that the right to a clean and healthful environment is a fundamental right under the state constitution.

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Hawaii Wins $916M From Bristol-Myers, Sanofi Over Plavix

Law 360

MAY 21, 2024

and Sanofi owe more than $916 million to the state of Hawaii for not warning patients of East Asian or Pacific Island ancestry of potential health risks associated with their blood thinner Plavix, a state judge ruled Tuesday, following a trip to the state's highest court. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

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Apple Launches the First Smartphone Driver’s License/ID with Arizona

CourtTechBulletin

MARCH 24, 2022

Apple launches the first smartphone driver’s license/ID with Arizona Additional states to follow, including Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio, and the territory of Puerto Rico Read more ».

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Half of $8.1M Settlement in Hawaii Thai Workers Case Received

LegalReader

JUNE 2, 2021

Thai workers will receive compensation in EEOC lawsuit.

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AP and CNHI report finds US sunshine laws put transparency request burden on private citizens

JURIST

MARCH 11, 2024

In states like Connecticut and Hawaii, information offices do have the authority to compel records to be released, but complaints may still ultimately end up in litigation. While some states like Arizona do provide an ombudsman’s aide who receives complaints, the aide lacks the authority to enforce agency compliance.

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Want to help survivors of the Hawaii wildfires? The ABA seeks volunteers

ABA Journal

AUGUST 30, 2023

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

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Hawaii Edges Closer to Ending Cash Bail

The Crime Report

APRIL 28, 2022

Hawaii state legislators have voted to advance a bill that would allow suspects accused of nonviolent misdemeanors and some felonies to go free without bail, reports Honolulu Civil Beat.

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Morning Docket: 02.10.22

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

* No faux zone : Hawaii 5-0 are cracking down on bootleg Super Bowl gear. Hawaii News Now ]. * A celebrity with a cause: Senators agree to revive law that boosts domestic violence protections after Angelina Jolie scolds them. Cali makes it easier for farmers to crop out their crops. Why did the mountain lion cross the road?

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This Week in Rideshare: #DeleteInstacart, Options, and Guarantees

LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Instacart workers fight back, Hawaii drivers have choices, and NYC aids workers. LegalRideshare breaks it down.

Google reaches $391.5M multi-state settlement over user location tracking

JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

.” This settlement was led by attorneys general in Oregon and Nebraska , assisted by their counterparts in Arkansas , Florida , Illinois , Louisiana , New Jersey , North Carolina , Pennsylvania and Tennessee and joined by Alabama , Alaska, Colorado , Connecticut , Delaware, Georgia , Hawaii , Idaho , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky , Maine, Maryland (..)

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Climate Change Shouldn't Be Litigated Under State Laws

Law 360

MAY 13, 2024

Supreme Court should reverse the Hawaii Supreme Court's October decision in Honolulu v.

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This Week in Rideshare: Employees, Commissions, and Vaccinations

LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Dutch court steps in, Uber offers new pricing, and Hawaii works with Uber. LegalRideshare breaks it down.

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US appeals court partially reinstates Hawaii and California firearm carry restrictions

Hawaii man exonerated after 25 years in prison for murder

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US appeals court agrees to re-hear Hawaii butterfly knife ban case

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“Police arrest man suspected of Hawaii Supreme Court arson”

“Arson investigation opened after small fire at Hawaii Supreme Court”

“Green nominates judge, private lawyer to Hawaii Supreme Court”

Federal appeals court upholds Hawaii statute limiting open carry of firearms in public

“Hawaii has issued 1 gun carry permit since high court ruling”

“How The Hawaii Supreme Court Has Shaped Policing In The State; Recent rulings have built on decades of precedent in Hawaii that protects individuals from unreasonable government intrusions”

“Hawaii top court upholds gun laws, criticizes US Supreme Court; Hawaii Supreme Court says it disagrees with U.S. Supreme Court’s Second Amendment rulings; Court upholds laws barring carrying guns in public without a license”

Hawaii congressional delegation calls for independent investigation into chemical leak at US Navy facility

Hawaii Commission Urges New State Felonies to Combat Public Corruption

“Another Vacancy Posted For Hawaii Supreme Court; It is the second associate justice position to become open this month due to term limits”

The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 30

Hawaii Debates How to Improve its Investigations into Police Shootings

“Hawaii Is Looking For Its Next Supreme Court Justice; The Judicial Selection Commission is seeking applicants to succeed Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, who must retire next year when he turns 70”

“Hawaii Takes Aim at the Supreme Court’s Most Chaotic Gun Rights Ruling. Can the Aloha State defy the Roberts court on a controversial Second Amendment decision? They may soon find out.”

“Initial thoughts on the constitutional right to concealed carry in NY Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett, and a possible trip to Hawaii”

“Hawaii Rightly Rejects Supreme Court’s Gun Nonsense; In a scathing takedown, the state’s highest court declared ‘there is no state constitutional right to carry a firearm in public'”

“Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision; Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications”

“Ninth Circuit to rehear Hawaii butterfly knife ban; A full Ninth Circuit restored Hawaii’s 1993 ban on use of butterfly knives and agreed to take on an appeal of another decision that said the knife falls under the Second Amendment”

“Making More Sense of the Limited Cert Grant in NYS Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett; Perhaps the Court can consolidate the New York Case with Young v. Hawaii”

The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 10

“Justice Thomas Failed to Reveal More Private Flights, Senator Says; Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the wealthy conservative donor Harlan Crow’s lawyer after records showed undisclosed flights between Hawaii and New Zealand with the Supreme Court justice in 2010”

Head of Neo-Nazi Online Cult Targeting Children for Abuse Arrested in Hawaii

Hawaii Reaches Coronavirus Response Settlement with Inmates

“Supreme Court could soon make it easier to carry guns in six states; If the justices strike down New York’s century-old restrictions on carrying concealed firearms, similar regulations in California, New Jersey, Maryland, Hawaii and Massachusetts would be vulnerable”:

Honolulu Firefighters Will Now Carry Narcan

Oahu Parachute Center, State of Hawaii Sued Over Fatal 2019 Plane Crash

How to Take a Vacation

Hawaii Immigration Lawyers Help You Get Your Green Card

Injury Claims as a Semi-Truck Passenger in Hawaii

Montana Supreme Court affirms landmark climate ruling in favor of youth activists

Hawaii Wins $916M From Bristol-Myers, Sanofi Over Plavix

Apple Launches the First Smartphone Driver’s License/ID with Arizona

Half of $8.1M Settlement in Hawaii Thai Workers Case Received

AP and CNHI report finds US sunshine laws put transparency request burden on private citizens

Want to help survivors of the Hawaii wildfires? The ABA seeks volunteers

Hawaii Edges Closer to Ending Cash Bail

Morning Docket: 02.10.22

This Week in Rideshare: #DeleteInstacart, Options, and Guarantees

Google reaches $391.5M multi-state settlement over user location tracking

Climate Change Shouldn't Be Litigated Under State Laws

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