As we noted here, the circuit court today ordered Governor Abercrombie to make public the list of nominees for the vacancy on the Hawaii Supreme Court (eventually filled by Justice McKenna) that was transmitted to him from the Judicial Selection Commission earlier this year. More from the Star-Advertiser‘s breaking news story here.
Court Orders Governor To Cease Keeping JSC List Secret
In a ruling delivered today, Circuit Judge Karl Sakamoto ordered Governor Abercrombie to publicly release the list of names transmitted to the Governor by the Judicial Selection Commission earlier this year for the vacancy on the Court that was subsequently filled by Justice Sabrina McKenna. Star-Advertiser v. Abercrombie, No. 11-1-1871-08. We represent the newspaper
Lower Court Split On Applicablity Of Nollan/Dolan To Exactions Other Than Land Continues: West Linn Petition Denied
West Linn Corporate Park LLC v City of West Linn, No. 11-299 (petition for cert. filed Sep. 6, 2011), a petition we’ve been following that asked whether the nexus and “rough proportionality” tests for a regulatory taking in Nollan and Dolan are limited to government demands for land, has been denied.
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Potemkin Village, Hawaiian Style?
The big news in Hawaii this week is the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation international summit, currently underway in Honolulu. Waikiki is on lockdown as leaders from 21 Pacific Rim nations, including U.S. President Obama and a lower level functionary from “Chinese Taipei,” come to town for a confab on free trade and economic cooperation in the
West Linn Case A “Petition To Watch” – Are Nollan And Dolan Limited To Exactions Of Land?
SCOTUSblog has designated West Linn Corporate Park LLC v City of West Linn, No. 11-299 (petition for cert. filed Sep. 6, 2011), as a petition to watch for today’s conference.
That’s the case which asks whether the nexus and “rough proportionality” tests for a regulatory taking in Nollan and Dolan are limited to government
Anthony Palazzolo (1918-2011)
From The Day comes the sad news that Anthony Palazzolo, the namesake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Palazzolo v. Rhode Island, 533 U.S. 606 (2001), has died.
Anthony Palazzolo, whose fight to develop his property in Misquamicut made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, died Nov. 3 at the age of
Book Reception: Eminent Domain – A Handbook of Condemnation Law (Honolulu, 12/6/2011)
Hold the date: on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., the University of Hawaii School of Law is sponsoring a reception at the Pacific Club, in Honolulu to celebrate the publication of Eminent Domain, a Handbook of Condemnation Law by the American Bar Association.
Since so many of the people who worked
Late-Breaking: Supplemental Brief In West Linn Case: Are Nollan And Dolan Limited To Exactions Of Land?
Hold the presses! In an unusual move spurred by a recent decision by the Florida Supreme Court, the petitioner has filed a supplemental brief in West Linn Corporate Park LLC v City of West Linn, No. 11-299 (petition for cert. filed Sep. 6, 2011), the case which asks whether the nexus and “rough
U. Hawaii Law Grads – Complete This Sentence: “This is the only law school in the country that…”
To all fellow U. Hawaii Law School alums, students, friends: complete the above sentence with words or a photo, and you might win a modest prize.
Go here to tell the world why our law school is one-of-a-kind.
Opposition To Governor’s Motion For Summary Judgment In JSC List Case
Yesterday we filed the Star-Advertiser‘s brief responding to Governor Abercrombie’s cross-motion for summary judgment in the case in which the Star-Advertiser seeks disclosure of the JSC list from the Governor. (We represent the Star-Advertiser.) The hearing on these motions is scheduled for November 14, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.ext
Previously filed documents: the Complaint