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Hawaiʻi is mourning the loss of veteran radio and television broadcaster Emmeline “Emme” Tomimbang Burns. She passed away Feb. 19 at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu during an emergency aortic surgery.

The Hawaiʻi State Judiciary announced that Daylin-Rose Heather has been named Deputy Administrative Director of the Courts effective Jan. 3, 2024. 

Maui District Family Court Judge Adrianne N. Heely Caires was selected as one of 60 courageous judges to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of The National Judicial College.

Climate lawsuits exploit global climate change concerns to circumvent the democratic process and implement costly public policy, while potentially enriching lawyers.

Though Honolulu’s case, now before Hawaii’s Supreme Court, is the furthest along, such lawsuits abound, with as many as 300 climate litigation cases underway.

The top Hawaii state judge presiding over a high-profile case between Honolulu and oil industry has presented at events hosted by a group with ties to plaintiffs in the lawsuit.

HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Hawaiis Chief justice Mark Recktenwald delivers his State of the Judiciary address to the State Legislature.

The chief justice talks about adapting to Covid, case backlogs, judicial vacancies, diversity on the bench and budget priorities.  

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of two government...

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