News Releases 2016

12/23/2016: LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PLEADS NO CONTEST TO CRIMINAL TAX VIOLATIONS

12/21/2016: UNANIMOUS JURY RULES IN FAVOR OF KAUAI WARDEN

12/16/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES GENERIC PRESCRIPTION DRUG COMPANIES OVER INFLATED DRUG PRICES

12/08/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF DONOVAN D. SOTO FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

12/07/2016: MULTIPLE SEX OFFENDERS CHARGED WITH FAILING TO REGISTER LOCATION

12/02/2016: 2015 CRIME IN HAWAII REPORT RELEASED

12/01/2016: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES REPORT ON SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KITS

11/17/2016: COURT RULES ONLY STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY DETERMINE RESIDENCY FOR REPRESENTATIVE CALVIN SAY

11/04/2016: DENTAL ASSISTANT SENTENCED FOR DRUG VIOLATIONS

11/01/2016: HALAWA INMATE INDICTED FOR ASSAULT

11/01/2016: MAYOR WILLIAM P. KENOI NOT GUILTY

10/27/2016: OAHU JURY FINDS PRIOR WELFARE FRAUD OFFENDER GUILTY OF FELONY THEFT IN FOOD BENEFITS SCAM

10/24/2016: JUDGE DISMISSES RECORDS TAMPERING COUNTS AGAINST MAYOR WILLIAM P. KENOI; FELONY THEFT COUNTS REMAIN

10/21/2016: HAWAII SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS FLEXIBLE APPROACH TO STATE AND COUNTY RETIREE HEALTH PLANS

10/20/2016: CHIEF INVESTIGATOR DANIEL HANAGAMI RECEIVES LIFETIME AWARD

10/18/2016: NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE TURN IN YOUR UNUSED AND/OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS ON OCTOBER 22, 2016

10/06/2016: STATEMENT REGARDING SUPREME COURT OPINIONS IN HALEAKALA TELESCOPE CASES

10/05/2016: HONOLULU POLICE COMPLETE INVENTORY OF UNTESTED SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS

09/29/2016: PROGRESS MADE REGARDING UNTESTED SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS IN HAWAII AS COUNTIES COMPLETE INVENTORY AND STATE GETS $2 MILLION GRANT

09/23/2016: MAKERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG THAT TREATS OPIOID ADDICTION SUED FOR ANTITRUST PRACTICES

09/20/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL STATEMENT REGARDING SUBOXONE PRESCRIPTION FOR OPIOID DETOXIFICATION

09/09/2016: SCHOOL ASSISTANT INDICTED FOR STEALING MORE THAN $37,000 IN LUNCH MONIES

09/08/2016: KAILUA DENTIST INDICTED FOR MANSLAUGHTER

09/07/2016: JURY FINDS NO CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION BY STATE OF HAWAII OR NFL IN 2013 PRO BOWL INCIDENT

09/06/2016: JOINT STATEMENT BY THE STATE OF HAWAII AND COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS NOBORU AND ELAINE KAWAMOTO

09/02/2016: COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATOR PLEADS GUILTY TO MEDICAID FRAUD

08/31/2016: FURLOUGH ESCAPEE CHARGED

08/29/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL AND HUMAN SERVICES DIRECTOR COMMENT REGARDING SETTLEMENT OF FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS LAWSUITS

08/26/2016: COURT UPHOLDS GOVERNOR IGE’S APPOINTMENT OF TOM GORAK TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

08/25/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES INDICTMENT OF JEFFREY P. BETTIS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

08/24/2016: FORMER STATE EMPLOYEE SENTENCED TO PAY RESTITUTION FOR THEFT OF UNEARNED COMPENSATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

08/19/2016: NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DISSOLVES UPW INJUNCTION; MAUI HOSPITALS TRANSITION MAY PROCEED

08/15/2016: NINTH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS HAWAII’S OPEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS

08/15/2016: REPEAT HAWAII SEX OFFENDER CHARGED WITH FAILING TO REGISTER LOCATION

08/09/2016: STATES OBTAIN $100 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH BARCLAYS FOR MANIPULATING INTEREST RATE 

08/06/2016: ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANIES OWE HAWAII TAXES FOR RENTAL CAR TRANSACTIONS, COURT RULES

08/05/2015: 9TH CIRCUIT UPHOLDS DISMISSAL OF CHALLENGE TO MARRIAGE EQUALITY ACT

08/04/2016: PROVIGIL MANUFACTURER AND OTHERS TO PAY MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO HAWAII FOR HINDERING RELEASE OF GENERIC VERSIONS TO CONSUMERS

08/03/2016: THREE SECURITAS EMPLOYEES GUILTY OF FELONY THEFT

07/19/2016: WESTERN STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ELECT HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL DOUG CHIN AS NEW CHAIR

07/18/2016: WESTERN STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL HONOR HAWAII ATTORNEY CHARLEEN AINA

07/15/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINION SUPPORTS GOVERNOR IGE’S APPOINTMENT OF NEW PUC COMMISSIONER

07/13/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES DA KINE BAIL BONDS AND SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION TO ENFORCE JUDGMENTS

07/12/2016: FORMER STATE REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD FALE TO PAY $1,000 FOR CAMPAIGN REPORTING VIOLATION

07/01/2016: CARE HOME OPERATOR SENT TO JAIL

06/30/2016: PARTIES UPDATE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT REGARDING MAUI HOSPITALS TRANSITION

06/30/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL APPEALS DECISION REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS FUNDING

06/28/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ANNOUNCE COMPENSATION FOR HAWAII CONSUMERS UNDER SETTLEMENTS WITH VOLKSWAGEN OVER EMISSIONS FRAUD

06/28/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL CHIN AND OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STEPHEN LEVINS TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE REGARDING VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT

 06/23/2016: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL RECOGNIZES HAWAII DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL HUGH JONES

06/20/2016: KAUAI MAN INDICTED FOR METH TRAFFICKING

06/17/16: ANGRY PASSENGER’S LAWSUIT AGAINST HONOLULU AIRPORT DISMISSED

06/17/16: 9TH CIRCUIT COURT ALLOWS TRANSITION ACTIVITIES TO RESUME AT 3 MAUI HOSPITALS

06/15/2016: JOINT STATUS REPORT ASKS 9TH CIRCUIT TO ALLOW TRANSITION ACTIVITIES TO RESUME AT 3 MAUI HOSPITALS

06/15/2016: PRINCIPAL AND VICE PRINCIPAL OF THE MYRON B. THOMPSON ACADEMY PLEAD NO CONTEST TO CRIMINAL CHARGES

06/02/2016: 9th CIRCUIT COURT CLARIFIES ORDER REGARDING MAUI HOSPITALS

05/28/2016: CALLS FROM PUBLIC LEAD TO ARREST OF ANDREW PATYJEWICZ

05/27/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKS FOR PUBLIC’S HELP IN LOCATING MAN INDICTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

05/26/2016: HAWAII MAN PLEADS NO CONTEST TO SHARING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

05/23/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES EIGHT SEX OFFENDERS WITH VIOLATING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

05/20/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL ASKS 9th CIRCUIT COURT TO LIFT INJUNCTION AGAINST MAUI HOSPITALS

05/17/2016: 9th CIRCUIT COURT TEMPORARILY STOPS TRANSITION ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THREE MAUI COUNTY HOSPITALS

05/16/2016: TEN YEAR LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY PAINTERS AND GLAZERS UNION ENDS

05/05/2016: CIRCUIT COURT RULING ENDS HAWAIIAN IMMERSION PROGRAM LAWSUIT

04/28/2016: HAWAII MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT ADDRESSES 2014 AUDIT CONCERNS

04/27/2016: HAWAII RECOVERS MORE THAN $400,000 FROM PROTONIX DISTRIBUTOR FOR UNDERPAYING REBATES OWED UNDER THE MEDICAID DRUG REBATE PROGRAM

04/22/2016: UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH FELONIES

04/20/2016: HPD OFFICER ARRESTED

04/11/16: National Take-Back Initiative Turn In Your Unused and/or Expired Medications on April 30th

04/06/2016: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDS AUCTION OF SEIZED AND FORFEITED PROPERTY

03/30/2016: SHAM CANCER CHARITIES SHUT DOWN UNDER INJUNCTION

03/24/2016: COURT DISMISSES LEGAL CHALLENGE TO STATE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR COUNTY SURCHARGE TO FUND RAIL TRANSIT

03/23/2016: FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE COMPANY TO CHANGE PRACTICES AND FORGIVE HAWAII STUDENT LOANS THROUGH CONSENT JUDGMENT

03/23/2016: MAYOR WILLIAM P. KENOI INDICTED FOR FELONY THEFT

03/18/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL PROVIDES UPDATE ON FIREARMS BACKGROUND CHECKS IN HAWAII

03/14/2016: MAN CHARGED WITH ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF AN INCOMPETENT PERSON

03/10/2016: MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SENTENCED FOR DEFRAUDING STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM

03/08/2016: DENTAL ASSISTANT CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AND DRUG VIOLATIONS

03/04/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES INMATE WITH ESCAPE FOR VIOLATING FURLOUGH

03/02/2016: KARAMATSU GUILTY OF DUI

03/02/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES SEVEN SEX OFFENDERS WITH VIOLATING REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

02/19/2016: FEDERAL JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF THE STATE REGARDING MAUI HOSPITALS TRANSITION

02/02/2016: HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION WARN RESIDENTS ABOUT RECENT ‘GOVERNMENT IMPOSTER’ SCAMS

01/28/2016: SECURITAS EMPLOYEES INDICTED FOR TAKING BRIBES AT AIRPORT

01/27/2016: ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINES THAT DAILY FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS CONSTITUTE GAMBLING UNDER HAWAII LAW

01/22/2015: HAWAII ATTORNEY GENERAL WINS BEST GOVERNMENT MOBILE APPLICATION AND BEST INFORMATION SERVICES MOBILE APPLICATION