Hawaiʻi Judiciary recognizes pro bono work of Lance Collins
Collins was nominated by Lawyers for Equal Justice for his efforts to preserve the affordability of Front Street Apartments, among other noble causes.
State of Hawaiʻi sued for food stamp delays
Federal class action lawsuit filed to require the state to provide food stamps within 30 days as required by federal law
State of Hawaiʻi sued to restore critical medical services
The suit claims DHS has illegally discriminated against the residents by drastically cutting their medical benefits based on the plaintiffs’ status as legal residents from other countries.
Judge rules state violated law by cutting Pacific Islanders’ medical benefits
Circuit Court Judge Gary W.B. Chang ruled that the Department of Human Services illegally cut the immigrants’ access to state-funded medical benefits.