Public First moved to unseal documents filed in connection with various evidentiary motions in United States v. Keith Kaneshiro et al., 22-CR-48 TMB-NC.  The only[...]

On January 3, 2024, Angus Mitchell died suddenly at his home.  Under those circumstances, the Honolulu Medical Examiner has a statutory duty to investigate the[...]

On March 8, 2024, the Law Center requested and was denied access to the appellate case file in CAAP-23-301.  Aside from the case number and[...]

In 2023, Johann Lall sent a public records request for information concerning the Maui Planning Department reducing a fine by nearly $50,000 for a developer’s[...]

Public First moved to unseal portions of the sealed family court proceedings of Isabella P. Kalua f.k.a. Ariel Sellers, whose adoptive parents have been charged[...]

Under the Sunshine Law, Public First challenged the actions of two State boards that each hired–entirely behind closed doors–a top official to run important government[...]

In 2018, the Law Center learned more about the State Judiciary’s use of a confidential flag.  The confidential flag seals the entire case from public[...]

In 2018, the Law Center learned more about the State Judiciary’s use of a confidential flag.  The confidential flag seals the entire case from public[...]

In 2018, the Law Center learned more about the State Judiciary’s use of a confidential flag.  The confidential flag seals the entire case from public[...]

On October 4, 2023, the State of Hawaii filed a complaint alleging that pharmacy benefit managers CaremarkPCS Health, Express Scripts, and OptumRX engaged in unfair[...]