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New Law Review Article: Recent Developments in Public Use and Pretext in Eminent Domain

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:10 -0700

The Summer 2009 issue of The Urban Lawyer (the ABA’s Section of State and Local Government Law‘s peer-reviewed law review), which was just published, includes an article by Damon Key attorney Robert Thomas: Recent Developments in Public Use and Pretext in Eminent Domain, 43 Urban Lawyer 563 (2009).

Legal Alert (July-Sept 2009)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:09:50 -0700

The firm’s third Legal Alert for 2009, available for download here.

New Developments in Employment Eligibility Requirements & the E-Verify Online System

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:31:31 -0700

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has new regulations relating to the unlawful hiring or continued employment of aliens who are not authorized to work in the U.S. These new regulations describe the legal obligations of an employer…

Breadth of the Flood Exclusion: A Flood is a Flood Including Storm Surge

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:14:39 -0700

Tred Eyerly’s article critiques the Fifth Circuit’s post-Hurricane Rita decision in a case involved insurance coverage for damage caused by storm surge to a construction yard.

Legal Alert (April-June 2009)

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:30:11 -0700

The firm’s second Legal Alert for 2009, available for download here, carries articles on our New Generation of Associates, C. Kubota and the Wahine Forum, an Inauguration Remembrance and the third part of the Tribute to Our Founders.

Legal Alert (Jan.-March 2009)

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:34:56 -0800

The first Legal Alert for 2009, available for download here, carries articles on the firm’s Real Estate and Construction Practice, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Customer Protection Act, national honors for Director Douglas Smith, and the second part of the Tribute to Our Founders.

Hurricane and Flood Insurance After Hurricane Katrina

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:55:27 -0800

Many homeowners assume a homeowner’s policy provides hurricane and flood coverage. This is typically not the case, as hurricane and flood coverage must be purchased separately.

Legal Alert (Oct.-Dec. 2008)

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:35:33 -0700

The last Legal Alert for 2008, available for download here, begins with a Tribute to our Founders. Other articles cover Construction in Risky Times, Employee Wellness Programs, and the filing by the firm of two friend-of-the-court briefs involving complex constitutional maritime issues for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Legal Alert (July - Sept. 2008)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:55:18 -0700

The firm’s third Legal Alert for 2008, available for download here, discusses the New Dept. of Homeland Security Pre-Boarding Requirement for 90-Day Visitors, Worksite Enforcement of Illegal Workera, our Immigration Practice, and Transient Vacation Rental Property Rights in Hawaii.

Legal Alert (Apr. - June 2008)

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:52:13 -0700

Our second Legal Alert for 2008, available for download here, carries articles on our Legal Bloggers, our Maritime and Aviation Practice Group, Employee Eligibility Requirements and Online Verification, and an introduction to our newest Director Mark Murakami.

FCC’s Proposed Internet Service Provider Rules Opposed by Sen. McCain

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:37:04 -0700

The Federal Communications Commission proposed new “Net Neutrality” rules which would prevent Internet service providers (ISPs) from intentionally blocking or slowing down Internet traffic. In response, Sen. John McCain (R – Ariz.) introduced the Internet Freedom Act of 2009, which would stop the FCC from putting the new rules in force, calling them a “government takeover of the Internet.”

Homeland Security Recinds “Safe Harbor” Rule

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:28:11 -0700

On October 7, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded its so-called “safe harbor” rule that had specified the steps and timetable employers must follow when they receive a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) or DHS advising them that the names of one or more employees do not match SSA records.

Damon Key Attorneys Prevail in Hawaii Supreme Court Election Case

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:23:10 -0700

Damon Key attorneys Ken Kupchak, Robert Thomas, and Christi-Anne Kudo Chock prevail in voter registration case in the Hawaii Supreme Court.

Damon Key Law Blogger Enters Third Year

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:19:54 -0700

Damon Key attorney Mark Murakami celebrates the second anniversary of his law blog, hawaiiloceanlaw.com.

Thomas to Speak at Small Business Hawaii

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:32:16 -0700

On Thursday, October 29, 2009, Damon Key attorney Robert Thomas will be speaking to Smart Business Hawaii (formerly Small Business Hawaii) at its monthly Sunrise Networking Breakfast.

Damon Key Attorneys File U.S. Supreme Court Brief

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:54:04 -0700

Damon Key attorneys Robert Thomas, Mark Murakami, and Tred Eyerly filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case involving Florida’s efforts to replace and “renourish” beaches. More here.

Insurance Law Hawaii Blog Gets Shout Out

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:40:29 -0700

Tred Eyerly, who writes a blog on insurance law got a shout out—a rave review, sometimes called ‘got slabbed’—from the insurance issues blog “Slabbed.”

Thomas Heads ABA Condemnation Law Committee

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:39:11 -0700

At the recent American Bar Association annual meeting in Chicago, Damon Key director Robert H. Thomas was named Chair of the Condemnation Law Committee for the ABA’s Section of State and Local Government Law.

“Corporate Counsel” Publication Sees Benefits of Meritas

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:34:41 -0700

Damon Key is Hawaii’s only Meritas member firm. The affiliation, explained in this Law.com Corporate Counsel publication, gives our firm a unique edge.

Hastert Nominated to Second Term on National Easter Seals Board

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:26:51 -0700

Hastert is a founding director of the Hawaii Easter Seals Foundation.