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Hawaiʻi State Workers Must Answer For Taking Girl From Her Mother Courtesy: Hannah David

Hawaiʻi State Workers Must Answer For Taking Girl From Her Mother

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that the workers were not protected by the principle of qualified immunity in the 2019 incident.

Last Miske Defendant Gets 30 Years As Huge Organized Crime Case Ends David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Last Miske Defendant Gets 30 Years As Huge Organized Crime Case Ends

Judge: “I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say he terrorized this city and this county to a greater extent than anyone I can remember.”

ʻEwa Developer Settles Marina Case For $40 Million Cory Lum/Civil Beat

ʻEwa Developer Settles Marina Case For $40 Million

A 14-year legal battle over a disappeared marina in ʻEwa has finally ended

Controversial CEO Of Domestic Violence Action Center Steps Down David Croxford

Controversial CEO Of Domestic Violence Action Center Steps Down

Laurie Tochiki, a Hawaiʻi family law attorney and former executive director of EPIC ʻOhana, will serve as interim CEO.

Domestic Abuse Victims Need Attorneys. Few In Hawaiʻi Can Afford Them Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Domestic Abuse Victims Need Attorneys. Few In Hawaiʻi Can Afford Them

Domestic violence advocates and attorneys say ongoing vacancies at the Domestic Violence Action Center contribute to the state’s lack of affordable legal services for survivors.

Jury Awards Sushi Chef $3.15 Million In Case Against Luxury Restaurant Owner Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Jury Awards Sushi Chef $3.15 Million In Case Against Luxury Restaurant Owner

Lawsuit alleged that the head chef of Ala Moana’s Margotto restaurant rained blows and slaps on his sous chef.

Ex-Corrections Official Sues Alleging Discrimination, Wrongful Termination Office of the Governor/2024

Ex-Corrections Official Sues Alleging Discrimination, Wrongful Termination

Pamela Sturz claims workplace harassment after her boss learned she was married to a woman.

Governor Says He May Veto Bill To Reduce Judges’ Pensions David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Governor Says He May Veto Bill To Reduce Judges’ Pensions

The governor updated his list of potential vetoes, announcing he may reject as many as 20 of the 320 measures passed by state lawmakers this spring.

Former Honolulu Attorney Indicted In Alleged Probate Fraud Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Former Honolulu Attorney Indicted In Alleged Probate Fraud

The charges against Robert Earl Chapman appear to mirror those detailed in a 2022 case brought by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel in which he admitted to the misconduct, ending his legal career.

Miske Case: Prosecutors Agree To Negotiate Settlement Over Asset Forfeiture David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Miske Case: Prosecutors Agree To Negotiate Settlement Over Asset Forfeiture

The deal to settle over millions of dollars in assets is an indication that the government is seeking to avoid another long, complex and expensive trial in the case.