Kudos to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser‘s Ken Kobayashi for being on top of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision asking for a brief regarding a lawsuit over Hawaiian Home Lands and property taxes.

To understand this complex matter better, check out this post from Robert Thomas, a Honolulu land use and appellate lawyer.

U.S. Supreme Court photo courtesy functoruser.

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