Because I have been involved with some Hawaii based Second Amendment litigation and have moderated a Second Amendment panel for the ABA, this blog will sometimes dabble into that area.
The Ninth Circuit today, in a dramatic 120 page opinion, struck down the County of San Diego's ban on open and concealed carry of
The Hawaii Legislature recently introduced several bills relating to the ocean environment and maritime industry here.
First up, an increase in barrel tax from five cents per barrel to fifteen. Follow it here.
Next, a requirement that barge-based fuel transfers use containment boom during transfer operations. Follow it here.
And, the biggie
It is a rare day that my legal interests of zoning law and ocean governance are discussed in a single case, but thanks to the South Carolina Supreme Court, I must say:
The case is Carnival Corporation v. Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association and the original opinion can be found here.
In South Carolina, several
Late last year, I was invited to speak on real estate litigation to the Hawaii State Bar Association's Real Property and Financial Services Section. My partner Greg Kugle and I moderated a panel with guest speakers and we hit on several cases with impact in Hawaii. They are below with links.
Land Court Update –
Today, I was part of a panel presenting the 2014 HSBA Probate Forms Manual. I updated the chapter on contested matters, including transfer of matters from probate to civil calendar, alternative dispute resolution and appeals.Joining my presentation was co-author and Damon Key alum, Courtney Kajikawa. This isn't a video, but is audio, so please enjoy.
Headed to the garden to prune, plant and sow when what should I see but a big bunch of bananas hanging over the wall with my neighbor.
You would be amazed at how often I hear questions about who owns fruit hanging over the property line or, the less fun variant, can I
by Mark M. Murakami
Sometimes it is about the process. In law school, students may learn “the law,” but in order to actually represent clients, they need to know the process, and figure out the rules—written and unwritten—that make courtrooms work. As the old joke goes, “a good lawyer knows the law, a great lawyer
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a Somali pirates' conviction for various federal offenses including piracy and violence against maritime navigation. The case is USA v. Shibin and the opinion can be found here.
This case arose out of several piracies off the Somali coast in 2010 and 2011. The defendant had various
Hot off the Press: the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals just issued a decision arising out of a "Magic Pipe" case and the shipowner's attempt to post a bond allowing the offending vessel to sail. The case is Angelex, Ltd. v. United States of America and the opinion can be found here. The United States