Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Been To Therapy? You Can Still Register Your Firearm In Honolulu, Judge Rules
City lawyers said the ruling won’t affect who might be eligible to register firearms.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Oahu Man Indicted For Alleged Child Sex Abuse In 2017 Still Hasn’t Gone To Trial
The man is facing similar allegations from his time as a volunteer and employed teaching assistant at Manoa Valley Church.
Civil Beat/2022
Civil Beat Is Seeking Public Records From The FBI In Lawmaker Bribery Cases
The U.S. Justice Department is refusing to release case files on privacy grounds.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Ben Lowenthal: The Question Every Criminal Defense Lawyer Gets Asked
When prosecutors pile on unnecessary charges, our confidence in public institutions erodes.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Former Hawaii Executives Plead Guilty To Sending Illegal Donations To US Sen. Susan Collins
The Republican senator from Maine was the beneficiary of more than $200,000 in illegal campaign donations made by a Hawaii defense contractor.
Sanjeev Ranabhat/Civil Beat
Ben Lowenthal: New Laws Aimed At White Collar Crime Are Good But Don’t Expect Instant Results
Prosecutors can only work with the cases police bring and those are usually street crimes.
April Estrellon/Civil Beat 2023
The Problem With Hawaii’s Secret Court Files
In confidential lawsuits, a select few can keep sometimes embarrassing legal disputes hush-hush in ways that experts say may violate the First Amendment.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017
Ben Lowenthal: The Lasting Legacy Of Justice Paula Nakayama
The Hawaii Supreme Court justice set the tone for some of Hawaii’s most significant environmental legal decisions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
‘It’s Astounding’: US Sen. Mazie Hirono Pushes Investigation Of Justice Clarence Thomas
The federal judiciary in general lacks transparency when it comes to financial disclosures and ensuring that judges are following the rules.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Senate Confirms Bissen’s Replacement On Maui’s Circuit Court
There will now be two female and two male judges.