Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Harassment At Center Of Lawsuit Against Top Hawaiʻi Land Official
Former state Land Administrator Russell Tsuji claims he was accused of being a political mole and was assigned an impossible task in an effort to get rid of him.
California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Hawaiʻi Weighs Shorter Probation, Lighter Punishment For Drugs
A committee of stakeholders from across the criminal justice system is working to bring the state more in line with national trends on drug possession and probation.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Governor Nominates Former Labor Lawyer To Be Hawaiʻi’s Next Chief Justice
Vladimir Devens, a former police officer and labor lawyer, has served as an associate justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court for the past two years.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Man Institutionalized Due To Mistaken Identity Will Get $975K Settlement
The man could also receive a $200,000 payment from the state.
Chad Blair/Civil Beat/2026
Senate Panel Approves Dan Gluck For State Appeals Court
Dan Gluck says “access to justice” is a priority for the Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Hawaiʻi State Judiciary
Here Comes The Judge? Not So Fast, Says State’s Appellate Court
The Senate wants to add a seventh position to the ICA. Court officials say it’s not needed.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Maui Wildfire Lawyers Vying For $1 Billion Payday
A Hawaiʻi judge may be the one to decide what legal fees are reasonable under state law.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Hawaiʻi Attorney Accused Of Lying During Kealoha Trial Could Face Discipline
Kevin Sumida could face punishment ranging from a private admonition to suspension.
Madeleine Valera/Civil Beat/2025
Honolulu Investigator Obstructed His Own Criminal Case, Hawaiʻi AG Says
The charges come after a Civil Beat report revealed Steve Alm’s office knew about the allegations, botched an investigation and invited the employee back to work.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
The People Suing Kamehameha Schools Are Getting Death Threats
One family in the lawsuit wants the courts to keep its members anonymous. KS wants their identities revealed.