Climate Change Shouldn't Be Litigated Under State Laws
Law 360
MAY 13, 2024
Supreme Court should reverse the Hawaii Supreme Court's October decision in Honolulu v.
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AP and CNHI report finds US sunshine laws put transparency request burden on private citizens
JURIST
MARCH 11, 2024
The only recourse for resolving transparency-related disputes in these states is for citizens to engage in expensive litigation. In states like Connecticut and Hawaii, information offices do have the authority to compel records to be released, but complaints may still ultimately end up in litigation.
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Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act
Patently O
JUNE 23, 2023
and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii). Drop Invalidity Defenses : If an IPR is established, the petitioner must drop any invalidity defenses from pending litigation that could have been raised in an IPR. IPRs would remain valuable if this bill became law, but their scope would be substantially limited. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.),
DOJ loses attempt to withhold emails regarding Trump’s Muslim travel ban
JURIST
DECEMBER 12, 2021
But rather than trying to litigate the matter, the administration revoked the Order and issue a new one. Hawaii and other states challenged all three versions of the “travel ban” leading the lower federal courts and the Court of Appeals to issue an injunction. As one of his firsts acts as president, Trump signed Executive Order No.
Opportunity in Crisis: Innovative Ways Law Firms Are Stepping Up Client Relationships
Attorney at Work
JUNE 6, 2022
How have law firms supported their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic? While law firms may not have all the answers — let’s face it, there is no playbook for this — firms that are flexible, agile and innovative can best serve their clients and stand apart from their competition. Anticipating Changing Needs.
Editor’s picks: The Varsity Blues mastermind | Open carry bans | Right to counsel’s complex matrix
LegalTalkNetwork
APRIL 2, 2021
Open carry litigation state of play. Circuit Court of appeals effectively upheld Hawaii’s ban on openly carrying firearms. Hawaii and the current state of open carry with Prof. To keep up with timely insights on the law, legal innovation, and law practice, visit Legal Talk Network. Noone misses the commute.
Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States
ClimateChange-ClimateLaw
DECEMBER 2, 2022
and global climate litigation movement. Moreover, the case in Puerto Rico comes after recent litigation successes in Europe and elsewhere around the world, with courts holding governments and companies accountable for climate harms. climate litigation brought by cities and other subnational jurisdictions is still rare.
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