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Legal Alert (October - December 2011)

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:46:15 +0000

The firm’s final Legal Alert for 2011.

New Article: Local Govt and the First Amendment at the Supreme Court: Legislative Voting as “Speech”

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:41:51 +0000

The ABA has published a new article Local Government and the First Amendment at the Supreme Court: Legislative Voting as “Speech” and Union Grievances as “Petitions” by Damon Key attorney Robert Thomas.

Legal Alert (July - Aug - Sept 2011)

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:29:21 +0000

Here‘s the firm’s Legal Alert, July-Sep 2011 edition, with articles on Construction law, bid protests, and the legal issues surrounding allegedly defective drywall.

Legal Alert (April - May - June 2011)

Tue, 31 May 2011 21:05:33 +0000

Here’s the firm’s Legal Alert for April - June 2011. Issues covered include rail, construction contracts, eminent domain, and insurance law.

Legal Alert (January - March 2011)

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:21:28 +0000

The firm’s first Legal Alert for 2011.

Legal Alert (October - December 2010)

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:39:48 +0000

The firm’s fourth Legal Alert for 2010.

Legal Alert (July - September 2010)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:43:47 +0000

The firm’s third Legal Alert for 2010.

Legal Alert (April - June 2010)

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:22:50 +0000

The firm’s second Legal Alert for 2010.

Legal Alert (January - March 2010)

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:01:47 +0000

First Legal Alert of 2010.

Damon Key Attorneys Publish Hawaii Chapter in “A State-by-State Guide to Construction & Design Law”

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:06:31 +0000

Damon Key construction lawyers Kenneth Kupchak, Anna Oshiro, Christi-Anne H. Kudo Chock, and Tred Eyerly teamed together to write the Hawai`i chapter for the recent ABA publication, A State-by-State Guide to Construction and Design Law (2nd Ed.). The book is a valuable resource for practitioners involved in the negotiation or review of construction and design contracts for projects in states other than their own.

Land Use Cases of Interest

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:46:58 +0000

Here‘s a list of land use and related cases that are worth following, or that have been decided in the last year.

David McCauley Reports: Plenty of H-1B Visas Available

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:55:57 +0000

David McCauley—one of Hawaii’s “Superlawyers” in Immigration Law and head of the firm’s Immigration and Naturalization group reports “Plenty of H-1B Visas Available.”

Robert Thomas to Speak on Government Ethics at ABA Meeting

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:37:35 +0000

As part of the Fall Meeting of the ABA’s Section of State & Local Government Law in Tucson, on Thursday, September 22, Robert Thomas will be on a panel discussing the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Carrigan, “Conflict of Interest Restrictions After Carrigan: Legislative Voting and the First Amendment.” More information here.

Damon Key Attorneys Author Chapters in ABA Eminent Domain Book

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:16:51 +0000

Damon Key attorneys contributed three chapters to a book on eminent domain law, recently published by the ABA, Eminent Domain - A Handbook of Condemnation Law (available for order here). Robert H. Thomas authored chapters on “Prelitigation Process,” and “Flooding & Erosion,” and Mark M. Murakami and Christi-Anne H. Kudo Chock co-authored the chapter “Damages Resulting from a Taking: An Overview.”

Follow Us On Facebook

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:07:13 +0000

We’ve launched our Facebook page. Go here, or visit Facebook.com/Damon.Key.hawaiilawyer to follow us for Legal Alerts, firm updates, upcoming seminars, and other items of interest.

Tred Eyerly on Faculty of Insurance Law Seminar

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:24:06 +0000

Tred Eyerly will be a co-presenter at an insurance seminar hosted by Sterling Education Services on August 18, 2011. The seminar is entitled “Insurance Bad Faith Claims.” Tred will be speaking on development of the tort of bad faith and the elements of a bad faith case. Registration and additional Information is available here. Tred’s post on bad faith appears on Sterling’s website here. Tred follows insurance law issues closely on his blog, Insurance Law Hawaii.

Alert: GET Exemptions Suspended As Of July 1, 2011

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:40:31 +0000

Effective July 1, 2011, the Hawaii general excise and use tax exemption for certain persons and business activities is suspended by the recently signed Act 105. For a two-year suspension period running from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013, certain formerly exempt persons and business activities will be subject to the 4% general excise or use tax rate.

James C. McWhinnie Receives Prestigious Grahovac Award

Wed, 25 May 2011 04:19:44 +0000

Meritas Law Firms Worldwide has announced that Honolulu attorney James C. McWhinnie is the recipient of the 2011 Grahovac Award. The award has been given only five times in the 21 year history of Meritas and recognizes outstanding service, leadership and dedication to the organization. McWhinnie, a director with Honolulu law firm of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert, received the award last week at the 2011 Meritas Annual Meeting held in Montreal, Canada.

Keeping Track of Rail

Tue, 10 May 2011 21:28:29 +0000

Honolulu rail, officially referred to as the “High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project,” will generate its share of legal issues over an anticipated eight year construction period, including eminent domain, construction and procurement, and environmental law. The attorneys at Damon Key have a depth of experience in these fields, and stand ready to assist you if you will be impacted by the rail.

Special Update as of March 11: Relief for Japanese and Other Nationals from the Pacific

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:52:34 +0000

This advisory is for Japanese and other foreign nationals from the Pacific stranded in the United States due to the earthquakes and tsunami devastation. If you have exceeded or are about to exceed your authorized stay in the U.S. you may be permitted up to an additional 30 days to depart. Visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP): If you are at an airport, contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office at the airport All others, please visit the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office Visitors traveling under a nonimmigrant visa: Visit the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office Bring your passport, evidence that you are stranded (such as an itinerary for the cancelled flight), and your I-94 departure record For additional immigration relief options, please visit the Special Situations Web page.