This document summarizes New Jersey state law passed in response to the Kelo v. New London Supreme Court decision. The 2013 law aimed to increase transparency and public involvement in the eminent domain process. It requires municipalities to hold public hearings and designate a planning board to determine if an area qualifies as a condemnation redevelopment area. The law also includes a 45-day period for property owners to challenge such a designation in court. However, the document argues the law is insufficient because it does not clearly define "blight" and the Kelo decision allowed takings for economic development regardless of blight.
This document discusses key concepts in international law. It outlines three types of relationships governed by international law: between states, states and persons, and persons and persons. The main sources of international law are identified as international customs, agreements, treaties, charters, and precedents from international tribunals. The three main legal principles - act of state doctrine, sovereign immunity, and comity - are also summarized. An example case is provided to illustrate the principle of comity.
The key sources of Hindu law discussed in the document are:
1. Sruti - Divine revelations considered the highest authority, including the Vedas.
2. Smritis - Remembered scriptures containing rules believed to be of divine origin, such as Manu Smriti.
3. Custom - Local practices that have the force of law when not contradicting scriptures.
4. Judicial decisions - Particularly those of the Privy Council and High Courts, which are binding on lower courts.
5. Legislation - Codifications under British rule and the modern Indian Constitution, which is now the strongest source of law.
A basic guide to property law. Since this is based on common law and applies to the law of the land - please check your state property statutes for modern codes. This is intended for law students and builds a foundation for the law of property law - each states laws vary. Thank you!
This document provides an overview of key concepts in Hindu law related to joint Hindu family, coparcenary, sources of Hindu law, succession and inheritance, adoption, and Hindu marriage.
Some key points:
- A joint Hindu family consists of lineal descendants of a common male ancestor, along with their wives and unmarried daughters. Members are joint in estate, food, and worship.
- Coparcenary is a narrower body that includes only sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons who acquire interest in ancestral property by birth.
- Sources of Hindu law include old sources like the Vedas and Smritis, as well as new sources like principles of equity, judicial decisions, and commentaries
Gov. Ige sent a letter to California Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in response to her August 2020 request for information about Hawaii's pandemic response.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/08/california-congresswoman-wants-answers-on-hawaiis-virus-response-effort/
Audit of the Department of the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Policies, Proc...Honolulu Civil Beat
This audit was conducted pursuant to Resolution 19-255,
requesting the city auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Honolulu Police Department and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney’s policies and procedures related to employee misconduct.
Audit of the Honolulu Police Department’s Policies, Procedures, and ControlsHonolulu Civil Beat
The audit objectives were to:
1. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD’s existing policies, procedures, and controls to identify and respond to complaints or incidents concerning misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its management and employees;
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD's management control environment and practices to correct errors and prevent any misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its
management and employees; and
3. Make recommendations to improve HPD’s policies, procedures, and controls to minimize and avoid future managerial and operational breakdowns caused by similar misconduct.
This document summarizes New Jersey state law passed in response to the Kelo v. New London Supreme Court decision. The 2013 law aimed to increase transparency and public involvement in the eminent domain process. It requires municipalities to hold public hearings and designate a planning board to determine if an area qualifies as a condemnation redevelopment area. The law also includes a 45-day period for property owners to challenge such a designation in court. However, the document argues the law is insufficient because it does not clearly define "blight" and the Kelo decision allowed takings for economic development regardless of blight.
This document discusses key concepts in international law. It outlines three types of relationships governed by international law: between states, states and persons, and persons and persons. The main sources of international law are identified as international customs, agreements, treaties, charters, and precedents from international tribunals. The three main legal principles - act of state doctrine, sovereign immunity, and comity - are also summarized. An example case is provided to illustrate the principle of comity.
The key sources of Hindu law discussed in the document are:
1. Sruti - Divine revelations considered the highest authority, including the Vedas.
2. Smritis - Remembered scriptures containing rules believed to be of divine origin, such as Manu Smriti.
3. Custom - Local practices that have the force of law when not contradicting scriptures.
4. Judicial decisions - Particularly those of the Privy Council and High Courts, which are binding on lower courts.
5. Legislation - Codifications under British rule and the modern Indian Constitution, which is now the strongest source of law.
A basic guide to property law. Since this is based on common law and applies to the law of the land - please check your state property statutes for modern codes. This is intended for law students and builds a foundation for the law of property law - each states laws vary. Thank you!
This document provides an overview of key concepts in Hindu law related to joint Hindu family, coparcenary, sources of Hindu law, succession and inheritance, adoption, and Hindu marriage.
Some key points:
- A joint Hindu family consists of lineal descendants of a common male ancestor, along with their wives and unmarried daughters. Members are joint in estate, food, and worship.
- Coparcenary is a narrower body that includes only sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons who acquire interest in ancestral property by birth.
- Sources of Hindu law include old sources like the Vedas and Smritis, as well as new sources like principles of equity, judicial decisions, and commentaries
Gov. Ige sent a letter to California Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in response to her August 2020 request for information about Hawaii's pandemic response.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/08/california-congresswoman-wants-answers-on-hawaiis-virus-response-effort/
Audit of the Department of the Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Policies, Proc...Honolulu Civil Beat
This audit was conducted pursuant to Resolution 19-255,
requesting the city auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Honolulu Police Department and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney’s policies and procedures related to employee misconduct.
Audit of the Honolulu Police Department’s Policies, Procedures, and ControlsHonolulu Civil Beat
The audit objectives were to:
1. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD’s existing policies, procedures, and controls to identify and respond to complaints or incidents concerning misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its management and employees;
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of HPD's management control environment and practices to correct errors and prevent any misconduct, retaliation, favoritism, and abuses of power by its
management and employees; and
3. Make recommendations to improve HPD’s policies, procedures, and controls to minimize and avoid future managerial and operational breakdowns caused by similar misconduct.
The report summarizes use of force incidents by the Honolulu Police Department in 2019. There were 2,354 reported incidents, an increase from 2018. Physical confrontation techniques were used most often (53% of applications). The most common types of incidents requiring force were simple assault (13.4%), mental health cases (13.2%), and miscellaneous public cases (6.7%). Most incidents occurred on Mondays and Saturdays between midnight and 1:59am and involved males aged 34 on average, with the largest proportion being Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (34.5%).
The Office of Health Equity aims to eliminate health disparities in Hawaii. Its vision is for policies and programs to improve the health of underserved groups. Its mission is to increase the capacity of Hawaii's health department and providers to eliminate disparities and improve quality of life. The office identifies disparities, recommends actions to the health director, and coordinates related activities and programs. It works to establish partnerships, identify health needs, develop culturally appropriate interventions, and promote national health objectives. The office's strategic goals are to increase awareness of disparities, strengthen leadership, improve outcomes through social determinants, improve cultural competency, and improve research coordination.
The document calls for unity and collaboration between Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Hawaii to address COVID-19. It summarizes that government leaders have failed citizens by being slow to respond to the crisis, not working together effectively, and one in three COVID cases impacting Pacific Islanders. It calls on officials to take stronger, transparent leadership and get resources like contact tracers deployed quickly from Pacific Islander communities. Each day without action will lead to more cases, hospitalizations and deaths. It establishes a response team to improve COVID data and policies for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
This letter from the ACLU of Hawaii to the Honolulu Police Department raises concerns about racial disparities in HPD's enforcement of COVID-19 orders and use of force. It cites data showing Micronesians, Black people, Samoans and those experiencing homelessness were disproportionately arrested. It recommends HPD end aggressive enforcement of minor offenses, racial profiling, and using arrest statistics to measure performance. It also calls for implicit bias training, data collection and transparency regarding police stops, searches and arrests.
This letter from the ACLU of Hawaii to the Honolulu Police Department raises concerns about racial disparities in HPD's enforcement of COVID-19 orders and use of force. It cites data showing Micronesians, Black people, Samoans and those experiencing homelessness were disproportionately arrested. It recommends HPD end aggressive enforcement of minor offenses, racial profiling, and using arrest statistics to measure performance. It also calls for implicit bias training, data collection and transparency regarding police stops, searches and arrests.
This document is a complaint filed in circuit court by Jane Doe against The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific and several individuals. Jane Doe alleges she has experienced discrimination and harassment at her job as a physical therapist at Rehab Hospital based on her sexual orientation. She lists several causes of action against the defendants and is seeking damages for the harm to her career and emotional distress caused by the defendants' actions.
This document provides guidance for large or extended families living together during the COVID-19 pandemic. It recommends designating one or two household members who are not at high risk to run necessary errands. When leaving the house, those individuals should avoid crowds, maintain social distancing, frequently wash hands, avoid touching surfaces, and wear cloth face coverings. The document also provides tips for protecting high-risk household members, children, caring for sick members, isolating the sick, and eating meals together while feeding a sick person.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) requests that the State of Hawaii prioritize collecting and reporting disaggregated data on Native Hawaiians relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, OHA asks for disaggregated data from the Departments of Health, Labor and Industrial Relations, and Human Services on topics like COVID-19 cases, unemployment claims, and applications for assistance programs. Disaggregated data is critical to understand how the pandemic is impacting Native Hawaiians and to direct resources most effectively. OHA also requests information on how race data is currently collected by these agencies.
The CLA audit of OHA from 2012-2016 found significant issues in OHA's procurement processes and identified $7.8 million across 32 transactions as potentially fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive. The audit found 85% of transactions reviewed contained issues of noncompliance with policies and laws, while 17% (32 transactions) were flagged as "red flags". Common issues included missing procurement documents, lack of evidence that contractors delivered on obligations, and contracts incorrectly classified as exempt from competitive bidding. The audit provides a roadmap for OHA to investigate potential wrongdoing and implement reforms to address deficiencies.
This document provides a list of pro bono legal service providers for immigration courts in Honolulu, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. However, as of the January 2018 revision date, there are no registered pro bono legal organizations for the immigration courts in Honolulu, Hawaii, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands. The document also notes that the Executive Office for Immigration Review maintains this list of qualified pro bono legal service providers as required by regulation, but that it does not endorse or participate in the work of the listed organizations.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell issued a statement regarding the construction of a multi-purpose field at Waimānalo Bay Beach Park. City Council member Ikaika Anderson had requested halting all grubbing work until September 15 out of concern for the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat. However, the environmental assessment states grubbing of woody plants over 15 feet tall should not occur after June 1 to protect young bats. The city contractor will finish grubbing by the end of May as required. Canceling the contract would cost $300,000 in taxpayer money. Therefore, the city will proceed with completing Phase 1, including a multi-purpose field, play area, and parking lot, for $1.43 million, and will review additional
This document summarizes amendments to HB 1326 HD2 Proposed SD1. The amendments would extend the authorization for holdover permits for water rights from six to ten years under certain conditions. It clarifies that holdovers cannot authorize uses of water rights that are legally prohibited. It also requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to prepare status reports on pending lease applications, solicit appraisals, and submit long-term lease determinations to the Board by 2022 for applications pending before 2019 that authorize less than 2 mgd of water use. The amendments analyze the effectiveness of water disposition laws and long-term leasing processes.
The document outlines recommended salary increases for various executive, judicial, and legislative positions in Hawaii government over several years. It provides the current salary and proposed increases each year from 2019 to 2024 for governors, lieutenant governors, department directors, judges, and state legislators. The highest positions such as governors and chief justices see salary increases of a few thousand dollars each year, while lower level positions see more modest increases of a few hundred dollars annually.
The report summarizes use of force incidents by the Honolulu Police Department in 2019. There were 2,354 reported incidents, an increase from 2018. Physical confrontation techniques were used most often (53% of applications). The most common types of incidents requiring force were simple assault (13.4%), mental health cases (13.2%), and miscellaneous public cases (6.7%). Most incidents occurred on Mondays and Saturdays between midnight and 1:59am and involved males aged 34 on average, with the largest proportion being Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders (34.5%).
The Office of Health Equity aims to eliminate health disparities in Hawaii. Its vision is for policies and programs to improve the health of underserved groups. Its mission is to increase the capacity of Hawaii's health department and providers to eliminate disparities and improve quality of life. The office identifies disparities, recommends actions to the health director, and coordinates related activities and programs. It works to establish partnerships, identify health needs, develop culturally appropriate interventions, and promote national health objectives. The office's strategic goals are to increase awareness of disparities, strengthen leadership, improve outcomes through social determinants, improve cultural competency, and improve research coordination.
The document calls for unity and collaboration between Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Hawaii to address COVID-19. It summarizes that government leaders have failed citizens by being slow to respond to the crisis, not working together effectively, and one in three COVID cases impacting Pacific Islanders. It calls on officials to take stronger, transparent leadership and get resources like contact tracers deployed quickly from Pacific Islander communities. Each day without action will lead to more cases, hospitalizations and deaths. It establishes a response team to improve COVID data and policies for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
This letter from the ACLU of Hawaii to the Honolulu Police Department raises concerns about racial disparities in HPD's enforcement of COVID-19 orders and use of force. It cites data showing Micronesians, Black people, Samoans and those experiencing homelessness were disproportionately arrested. It recommends HPD end aggressive enforcement of minor offenses, racial profiling, and using arrest statistics to measure performance. It also calls for implicit bias training, data collection and transparency regarding police stops, searches and arrests.
This letter from the ACLU of Hawaii to the Honolulu Police Department raises concerns about racial disparities in HPD's enforcement of COVID-19 orders and use of force. It cites data showing Micronesians, Black people, Samoans and those experiencing homelessness were disproportionately arrested. It recommends HPD end aggressive enforcement of minor offenses, racial profiling, and using arrest statistics to measure performance. It also calls for implicit bias training, data collection and transparency regarding police stops, searches and arrests.
This document is a complaint filed in circuit court by Jane Doe against The Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific and several individuals. Jane Doe alleges she has experienced discrimination and harassment at her job as a physical therapist at Rehab Hospital based on her sexual orientation. She lists several causes of action against the defendants and is seeking damages for the harm to her career and emotional distress caused by the defendants' actions.
This document provides guidance for large or extended families living together during the COVID-19 pandemic. It recommends designating one or two household members who are not at high risk to run necessary errands. When leaving the house, those individuals should avoid crowds, maintain social distancing, frequently wash hands, avoid touching surfaces, and wear cloth face coverings. The document also provides tips for protecting high-risk household members, children, caring for sick members, isolating the sick, and eating meals together while feeding a sick person.
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) requests that the State of Hawaii prioritize collecting and reporting disaggregated data on Native Hawaiians relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, OHA asks for disaggregated data from the Departments of Health, Labor and Industrial Relations, and Human Services on topics like COVID-19 cases, unemployment claims, and applications for assistance programs. Disaggregated data is critical to understand how the pandemic is impacting Native Hawaiians and to direct resources most effectively. OHA also requests information on how race data is currently collected by these agencies.
The CLA audit of OHA from 2012-2016 found significant issues in OHA's procurement processes and identified $7.8 million across 32 transactions as potentially fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive. The audit found 85% of transactions reviewed contained issues of noncompliance with policies and laws, while 17% (32 transactions) were flagged as "red flags". Common issues included missing procurement documents, lack of evidence that contractors delivered on obligations, and contracts incorrectly classified as exempt from competitive bidding. The audit provides a roadmap for OHA to investigate potential wrongdoing and implement reforms to address deficiencies.
This document provides a list of pro bono legal service providers for immigration courts in Honolulu, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. However, as of the January 2018 revision date, there are no registered pro bono legal organizations for the immigration courts in Honolulu, Hawaii, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands. The document also notes that the Executive Office for Immigration Review maintains this list of qualified pro bono legal service providers as required by regulation, but that it does not endorse or participate in the work of the listed organizations.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Mayor Kirk Caldwell issued a statement regarding the construction of a multi-purpose field at Waimānalo Bay Beach Park. City Council member Ikaika Anderson had requested halting all grubbing work until September 15 out of concern for the endangered Hawaiian hoary bat. However, the environmental assessment states grubbing of woody plants over 15 feet tall should not occur after June 1 to protect young bats. The city contractor will finish grubbing by the end of May as required. Canceling the contract would cost $300,000 in taxpayer money. Therefore, the city will proceed with completing Phase 1, including a multi-purpose field, play area, and parking lot, for $1.43 million, and will review additional
This document summarizes amendments to HB 1326 HD2 Proposed SD1. The amendments would extend the authorization for holdover permits for water rights from six to ten years under certain conditions. It clarifies that holdovers cannot authorize uses of water rights that are legally prohibited. It also requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to prepare status reports on pending lease applications, solicit appraisals, and submit long-term lease determinations to the Board by 2022 for applications pending before 2019 that authorize less than 2 mgd of water use. The amendments analyze the effectiveness of water disposition laws and long-term leasing processes.
The document outlines recommended salary increases for various executive, judicial, and legislative positions in Hawaii government over several years. It provides the current salary and proposed increases each year from 2019 to 2024 for governors, lieutenant governors, department directors, judges, and state legislators. The highest positions such as governors and chief justices see salary increases of a few thousand dollars each year, while lower level positions see more modest increases of a few hundred dollars annually.