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- Hawaii to become first state to charge visitors a climate fee
HONOLULU (CN) — Hawaii made history Tuesday, becoming the first U S state to implement a "Green Fee," which will charge visitors an additional tax to help protect the state's environment and build resilience against climate disasters
- Hawaii sues TikTok, says platform deliberately harms children
Hawaii accuses TikTok and ByteDance of addicting children, endangering their mental health and deceiving families about the platforms' safety
- Corruption trial witness can pursue conspiracy claims against Honolulu . . .
Greeting the not guilty verdicts with joy, former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro, foreground, and prominent Hawaii businessman Dennis Mitsunaga celebrated their courtroom triumph after being acquitted of corruption counts Thursday at the U S District Court in Honolulu
- Hawaii wins $700 million settlement from drugmakers over blood thinners
The settlement, announced Friday, ends more than a decade of litigation that began in 2014 when the state accused the drug manufacturers of engaging in unfair and deceptive practices that put thousands of Hawaii residents at risk
- Judge tosses Hawaii corruption trial witness pay-for-prosecution civil . . .
Greeting the not guilty verdicts with joy, former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro, foreground, and prominent Hawaii businessman Dennis Mitsunaga celebrated their courtroom triumph after being acquitted of corruption counts Thursday at the U S District Court in Honolulu
- Hawaii Supreme Court gives green light to $4 billion Maui fire . . .
(CN) — The Hawaii Supreme Court cleared the way Monday morning for the finalizing of a $4 billion settlement meant to resolve hundreds of lawsuits filed in the wake of the deadly Lahaina wildfires, despite protests from insurers who attempted to recoup property damage payouts they’ve made
- Hawaii justices examine doctors’ ability to challenge denied health . . .
HONOLULU (CN) — The Hawaii Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over whether the state's largest health insurer has erected unfair barriers that prevent doctors from challenging denied claims
- Hawaii faces constitutional showdown over climate tax on cruise ships
HONOLULU (CN) — The cruise industry clashed with the Hawaii Department of Taxation on Friday over the state’s attempt to tax cruise ships to fund climate change initiatives in a case that could determine whether states can impose special levies on maritime commerce
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