April 2012
Good Intentions and the U.S. Constitution – Hawaii Invasive Species Assessment Struck Down
By Mark M. Murakami on
The federal court struck down Hawaii’s invasive species assessment on air cargo. A copy of the permanent injunction is here. My earlier post on the law can be found here.
In passing the assessment, the Legislature found:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the unchecked spread of invasive species is the single greatest threat…
Federal Challenge To Hawaii Reapportionment Plan
By Mark M. Murakami on
Last Friday, on behalf of several veterans and other interested citizens, we brought suit against various State officials challenging Hawaii's 2012 Reapportionment Plan. More background details over at www.inversecondemnation.com.
The Complaint is readable and downloadable below.
Emission Control Area and Ship Fuel in the News
By Mark M. Murakami on
The Environmental Protection Agency’s new requirement for sulfur content in maritime fuels is coming into force on August 1.
Hawaii News Now report with video here.
Per the EPA, the “Emission Control Area” for North America will go into effect on August 1, 2012:
On March 26, 2010, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) amended…