Honolulu, HI
Appeals Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional ... +2 more
OUTCOME: U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that such straw purchases are illegal.
Straw purchaser of firearms sought to escape prosecution for claiming to be actual buyer despite actually purchasing firearm for another. Submitted amicus brief on behalf of Hawaii and 8 other states ... (plus D.C.) supporting U.S. position that such a straw purchase should be illegal.
OUTCOME: Challenged Hawaii's same sex marriage ban in Ninth Circuit
Represented Governor who supported same sex couple's Due Process and Equal Protection challenge to Hawaii's ban on same sex marriage.
OUTCOME: Defending Hawaii's restrictions on public carry of firearms against Second Amendment challenge in Ninth Circuit
Plaintiff challenges Hawaii state law restricting the public carry of firearms on Second Amendment grounds. Represented State of Hawaii arguing that public carry is NOT protected by Second Amendment a ... nd, alternatively, that Hawaii public carry restrictions survive intermediate scrutiny.
OUTCOME: Plaintiff Taxpayers' "reverse discrimination" case dismissed by Hawaii Supreme Court for lack of standing
Real Property Taxpayers challenge the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act's exemption from property taxes for Hawaiian Homesteaders as a racially based exemption violating the Equal Protection Clause. Repre ... sented State of Hawaii defending the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act.
OUTCOME: U.S. Supreme Court vacates Ninth Circuit decision that had allowed state taxpayers standing to challenge Hawaiian programs. Ninth Circuit then dismisses case.
State taxpayers challenge state programs for Native Hawaiians as violation of the Equal Protection Clause. Represented State of Hawaii defending Native Hawaiian programs.
OUTCOME: In Aloha Stadium rust suit appeal, Hawaii Supreme Court found deceptive practices jury instruction prejudicially erroneous and vacated dismissal of negligent misrepresentation claim, allowing State to pursue both multi-million $ claims against U.S. Steel.
State sued U.S. Steel for Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices and Negligent Misrepresentation for selling "weathering" steel for construction of Aloha Stadium that ended up rusting. Trial court denied ... or dismissed State claims. Represented State of Hawaii in appeal of those rulings.
OUTCOME: Hawaii Supreme Court upholds Land Reform Act as still serving public purpose.
Landowner sued to invalidate Hawaii Land Reform Act as no longer serving a public purpose in light of then reduced concentration of landownership. Represented State of Hawaii on appeal defending conti ... nued constitutionality of Land Reform Act.
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