Department of the Attorney General

12/28/2023: GRAND JURY INDICTS FOUR OCCC INMATES FOR MANSLAUGHTER IN DEATH OF CHRISTOPHER VAEFAGA

12/19/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES NATIONAL $700 MILLION GOOGLE PLAY STORE MISCONDUCT SETTLEMENT

12/14/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SUES 25 MANUFACTURERS OF FIREFIGHTING “FOREVER CHEMICALS”

12/13/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ CONDEMNS TEXAS SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING THE STATE’S DANGEROUS ABORTION BAN

12/08/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO ENSURE STATES CAN REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

12/07/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ACTS TO REDUCE ILLEGAL GUN TRAFFICKING

12/06/2023: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARGES HAWAIʻI COUNTY POLICE OFFICER WITH FELONY PERJURY

11/30/2023: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PREVAILS IN CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE TO PROCUREMENT CODE PROVISION

11/27/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL CONTINUES TO PUSH KEY PARTIES TO MOVE THE MAUI FIRE INVESTIGATION TOWARD CONCLUSION

11/27/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ KICKS OFF INTERNATIONAL CHARITY FRAUD AWARENESS WEEK

11/17/2023: FORMER KAUAʻI POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CONVICTED, GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE FOR FELONY THEFT

11/15/2023: TOMMY KEKOA CARVALHO INDICTED FOR MURDER OF STATE HOSPITAL NURSE

10/26/23: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ HAILS HAWAI`I SUPREME COURT’S JUST, SWIFT RESOLUTION OF KALIMA PROCEEDINGS

10/24/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL IN FILING LAWSUITS AGAINST META FOR HARMING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ITS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

10/23/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SEEKS INFORMATION REGARDING ILLEGAL RESIDENTIAL RENT INCREASES, EVICTIONS ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI

10/18/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PARTNERS WITH DEA AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ON NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY   2023 10 28_NTBI Flyer

10/17/2023: PSD PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING OFFICER J. MARTE MARTINEZ PLEADS GUILTY TO SUBMITTING FAKE TRANSCRIPTS TO INVESTIGATORS

10/13/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO PRESERVE ACCESS TO MEDICATION ABORTION

10/6/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES THE PUBLIC TO REMAIN VIGILANT REGARDING MAUI FUNDRAISING SOLICITATIONS

10/4/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SUES MAJOR PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS TO PROTECT HAWAIʻI CONSUMERS

9/6/2023: KARIE LUANA KLEIN, FORMER DOE OFFICIAL, CONVICTED OF THREE COUNTS OF FELONY THEFT

9/5/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES CONGRESS TO STUDY AI AND ITS HARMFUL EFFECTS ON CHILDREN

8/31/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SELECTS UL’s FIRE SAFETY RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT THOROUGH INVESTIGATION INTO MAUI FIRES  FSRI Fact Sheet

8/30/2023: EZEQUIEL ZAYAS, CONVICTED OF KILLING OCCC CELLMATE, SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON

8/28/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES MAUI PROPERTY OWNERS IN ZIP CODES 96761, 96767, 96790 TO REPORT UNSOLICITED PURCHASE OFFERS

8/23/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN SECOND AMENDMENT CASE

8/21/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ CAUTIONS THOSE SEEKING TO DONATE TO VICTIMS OF THE LĀHAINĀ WILDFIRE

8/17/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL REVIEW OF STATE AND COUNTY RESPONSE TO MAUI WILDFIRES 

8/11/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES THE INITIATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF DECISION-MAKING CONCERNING HAWAIʻI WILDFIRES

8/9/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ CAUTIONS THOSE SEEKING TO DONATE TO VICTIMS OF THE MAUI WILDFIRES TO AVOID SCAMS

8/3/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ PARTNERS WITH FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON ROBOCALL INVESTIGATIONS

8/1/2023:  ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ JOINS BIPARTISTAN COALITION OPPOSING 3M’S PROPOSED PFAS SETTLEMENT

8/1/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ JOINS BIPARTISAN CALL ON CONGRESS TO PASS GI BILL RESTORATION ACT 

7/28/2023: THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HONORS THE MEMORY OF FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL EARL ANZAI

7/19/2023: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PREVAILS IN $1 MILLION DISPUTE CONCERNING FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

7/12/2023: JUDGE SIDES WITH STATE IN LAWSUIT REGARDING ALLEGED “STRIP SEARCH” IN CHARTER SCHOOL

7/3/2023: STATE OF HAWAI‘I AND CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU PREVAIL IN CASE REGARDING VULGARITY ON VANITY PLATES

6/20/2023: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES ANNUAL FIREARM REGISTRATION STATISTICS

6/6/2023: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PREVAILS IN FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO HEMP REGULATIONS

6/2/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH SUBOXONE MAKER FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL MONOPOLY TACTICS

5/25/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES WINNER OF HAWAIʻI MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY POSTER CONTEST  2023 Hawaii MCD Winner – Caz K

5/23/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SUES AVID TELECOM OVER ILLEGAL ROBOCALLS

5/12/2023: SETTLEMENT REACHED IN FEDERAL SUIT CONCERNING SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HARASSMENT AT WOMEN’S COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER

5/12/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ NAMES KALIKOʻONĀLANI D. FERNANDES THE NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL OF HAWAIʻI

4/20/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO PROTECT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE FROM GUN VIOLENCE

4/19/2023: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PREVAILS IN FEDERAL CHALLENGE TO COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCLAMATIONS

4/18/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL COORDINATES EVENTS ON NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY

4/13/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ: Full protections for mifepristone access remain intact in 18 states, including Hawaiʻi

4/10/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ FIGHTS BACK AGAINST DECISION TO BLOCK MEDICATION ABORTION ACCESS

4/8/2023: GREEN ADMINISTRATION STANDS UNITED IN SUPPORT OF ACCESS TO MEDICATION ABORTION DRUG MIFEPRISTONE

4/6/2023: HAWAII SOLICITOR GENERAL KIMBERLY TSUMOTO GUIDRY NOMINATED TO INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS

4/4/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ FIGHTS FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL COVERAGE

4/3/2023: HAWAIʻI DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL RODNEY KIMURA WINS PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL ANTITRUST AWARD

3/31/2023: DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES SETTLES SUIT REGARDING BOATING ADMINISTRATOR FOR $45,000

3/23/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL WARNS OF FAKE FBI BITCOIN PHONE SCAM INVOLVING “SPOOFED” DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL PHONE NUMBER

3/10/2023: STATE LAND USE COMMISSION PREVAILS IN HAWAIʻI SUPREME COURT CASE REGARDING SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OVERNIGHT CAMP ON PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND

3/6/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ AND OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION SEEK COURT ORDER FOR TIKTOK TO COMPLY WITH INVESTIGATION

2/24/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S SPECIAL INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION DIVISION CHARGES FORMER DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICIAL ON FELONY THEFT CHARGES

2/6/2023: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S KALEI GRANT HONORED AS GUEST OF SENATOR MAZIE HIRONO AT STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

2/1/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTION DIVISION INDICTS ALLEGED SEX TRAFFICKER

1/30/2023: JUDGE LIFTS WEST HAWAI‘I AQUARIUM FISHING INJUNCTION Ruling Does Not Mean Resumption of Collecting

1/19/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINS AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF NEW YORK CONCEALED-CARRY LAW

1/11/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL JOINS U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S STUDENT DEBT CANCELLATION PLAN

1/11/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S SPECIAL INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION DIVISION JOINS FIGHT AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING

1/10/2023: ATTORNEY GENERAL DECLINES RE-PROSECUTION OF TMT PROTESTERS