Tenant advocates warn landlords of consequences for illegal evictions
A group of advocates for Hawaiʻi tenants is warning landlords that they may face serious legal consequences, including possible liability for substantial money damages, if they attempt to evict tenants during the emergency ban on evictions.
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.