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Ben Lowenthal: My Hope for Hawaii’s New Supreme Court Justices David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023

Ben Lowenthal: My Hope for Hawaii’s New Supreme Court Justices

Gov. Josh Green will choose two new associate justices from a list of six in coming weeks.

A Shake-Up Looms At The Hawaii Supreme Court Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

A Shake-Up Looms At The Hawaii Supreme Court

Six nominees include judges, some with many years of experience, and a lawyer with political ties.

The Process Of Selecting A Jury In The Miske Case Is Already Underway Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

The Process Of Selecting A Jury In The Miske Case Is Already Underway

The federal judge presiding over the organized crime and murder case says 20 jurors, including alternates, will be needed to hear the evidence.

Tech Billionaire Larry Ellison Makes A Rare Appearance In A Hawaii Court Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Tech Billionaire Larry Ellison Makes A Rare Appearance In A Hawaii Court

Unions representing employees say the company shut down without giving them their final paychecks.

Nominees For Hawaii Federal Judge Positions Face US Senate Hearing Screenshot/2023

Nominees For Hawaii Federal Judge Positions Face US Senate Hearing

State Court Judge Shanlyn Park and Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Smith both fit President Joe Biden's mold for judgeships as he tries to diversify the federal bench.

A Small Honolulu Restaurant Will Pay A Huge Fine For Sexual Harassment In The Workplace Madeleine List/Civil Beat/2023

A Small Honolulu Restaurant Will Pay A Huge Fine For Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

The federal employment commission says sexual harassment complaints by restaurant workers are on the rise nationally.

Mike Miske’s Attorneys Go On Attack Over FBI Search Warrants Hawaii News Now

Mike Miske’s Attorneys Go On Attack Over FBI Search Warrants

Federal prosecutors said that evidence gathered from Miske's boat Painkiller won't be presented at trial.

Honolulu Responds To ACLU Homelessness Lawsuit Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Responds To ACLU Homelessness Lawsuit

The ACLU lawsuit had asked a court to stop what it called 'targeted enforcement and harassment.'

Green Will Pick Two New Supreme Court Justices Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Green Will Pick Two New Supreme Court Justices

Hawaii's Judicial Selection Commission has submitted to the governor the names of six nominees.

Lawsuit Accuses Kauai Chief Judge Of Sexually Harassing His Assistant Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Lawsuit Accuses Kauai Chief Judge Of Sexually Harassing His Assistant

The Hawaii Judiciary prohibits unwanted hugging, which the assistant alleges Chief Judge Randal Valenciano did in a "sexualized" manner numerous times.