Hawaii Litigation Basics

Hawaii Employment Law Briefing: Hawaii Security Breach and Identity Theft Law Basics

On May 12 2009, Susan Shaw, a former Hawaii beauty pageant winner, was indicted by a Hawaii grand jury on 122 criminal counts, including identity and credit card theft, forgery and money laundering. Most of her victims are still attempting to clear their names and reputations—fighting a constant bureaucracy of negative credit card reports, credit [...]

Hawaii Litigation Basics: Hold Policy Should Distinguish Between “General Fear” and “Reasonable Anticipation” of Litigation

Electronic evidence is quickly evolving into one of the most difficult areas of litigation to navigate. Hawaii businesses, especially human resource managers in employment disputes, must understand that it is extremely important to work closely with counsel to determine the extent of their discovery obligations. Once the preservation requirement arises, Hawaii businesses must map out [...]