Karen Nakasone has served on the Intermediate Court of Appeals since 2020.

As settlement money begins to flow to Maui wildfire victims, a state law that allows health insurers to recoup their costs becomes a concern.

Laurie Loomis was facing discipline, but the Supreme Court found she was unable to defend herself because of incapacity — and suspended her practice.

Among the questions: how much will Maui wildfire victims and their lawyers get from the huge settlement, and how will Hawaiʻi’s insurance market react?

Providing security to keep hikers away has proved costly and leaving the stairs partially in place is a safety hazard, the city said in a court filing Wednesday.

More than seven years after Hawaiʻi passed a law meant to address the problem, the number of people leaving prison and jail without key documents has barely budged.

Gordon Cordeiro was convicted for the 1994 killing of a Maui man during a drug deal robbery.

The case is one of only two felony prosecutions as a result of the Department of Law Enforcement’s Illegal Fireworks Task Force.

It’s the second time the longtime employee has sued a Kauaʻi court official for sexual harassment.

John Stancil pleaded guilty last year to one count of racketeering conspiracy, leaving Miske to stand trial alone.