News Releases 2025

3/25/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ FIGHTS FOR LAHAINA DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEMA FUNDS

3/24/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS FIGHT TO STOP PRESIDENT TRUMP FROM SHUTTING DOWN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

3/14/2025: AG LOPEZ WINS TEMPORARY BLOCK ON MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES; FIRED EMPLOYEES GET THEIR JOBS BACK

3/13/2025: CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL FIREWORKS RESULTS IN SENTENCING FOR TWO MEN; CHARGES FOR ONE WOMAN IN SEPARATE STINGS

3/13/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DISMANTLING OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROTECT STUDENTS

3/12/2025: FORMER HAWAIʻI ʻUKULELE BUSINESS MANAGER SENTENCED FOR FAILING TO FILE SEVERAL YEARS WORTH OF GENERAL EXCISE TAX RETURNS

3/12/2025: AG LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO DEFEND MEDICAID RECIPIENTS’ FREEDOM TO CHOSE THEIR PROVIDER

3/12/2025: HAWAIʻI CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ANNOUNCES NEW MOBILE APP AND UPGRADED WEB PORTAL

3/7/2025: AG ANNE LOPEZ FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP MASS FIRING OF FEDERAL PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES

3/7/2025: JUDGE RULES TRUMP TERMINATION OF NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD MEMBER UNLAWFUL AND VOID

3/6/2025: AG LOPEZ AND MULTISTATE COALTION SECURE COURT ORDER BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM FREEZING FEDERAL FUNDS

3/5/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SECURES NATIONWIDE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFUNDING MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION RESEARCH

3/4/2025: WALGREENS AGREES TO NEARLY $98 MILLION SETTLEMENT TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS IT BILLED THE GOVERNMENT FOR UNCOLLECTED PRESCRIPTIONS

2/28/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ JOINS MOTION FOR ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDER STOPPING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZE

2/28/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ CALLS ON COURT TO KEEP NATIONAL LABOR BOARD FUNCTIONING

2/21/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ HAILS DECISION STOPPING ELON MUSK AND DOGE FROM ACCESSING AMERICANS’ PRIVATE INFORMATION AND CUTTING FEDERAL FUNDS THROUGH THE TREASURY

2/20/2025: AG LOPEZ JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION TO DEFEND THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

2/18/2025: O‘AHU GRAND JURY INDICTS FORMER NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR EMBEZZLING FUNDS

2/14/2025: ATTORNEYS GENERAL STATEMENT RE: THE VICE PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS ON JUDICIAL REVIEW ON FEBRUARY 9, 2025

2/13/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ FILES MULTISTATE LAWSUIT TO STOP ELON MUSK’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL POWER GRAB

2/13/2025: AG LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL RELEASE STATEMENT ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ISSUED IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE

2/13/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ISSUES MULTISTATE GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES

2/12/2025: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HOSTS FIRST EVER ONLINE ASSET FORFEITURE AUCTION (Auction Cars Video)

2/10/2025: U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR MASSACHUSETTS BLOCKS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM DEFUNDING MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION RESEARCH

2/10/2025: OʻAHU GRAND JURY INDICTS TIMOTHY LEE FOR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION OFFENSES

2/10/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR DEFUNDING MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH INNOVATION RESEARCH

2/9/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION STANDING WITH FEDERAL WORKERS IN “FORK IN THE ROAD” FEDERAL BUYOUT CHALLENGE

2/8/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON SWIFT VICTORY IN LAWSUIT TEMPORARILY STOPPING ELON MUSK AND DOGE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, SENSITIVE DATA AND CRITICAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS

2/7/2025: U.S DISTRICT COURT UPHOLDS HAWAIʻI’S AGE-BASED FIREARMS ACQUISITION LAW

2/7/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ JOINS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TO STOP ELON MUSK AND DOGE ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS, SENSITIVE DATA AND CRITICAL PAYMENT SYSTEMS

2/5/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT ON PROTECTING ACCESS TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE

2/4/2025: AG LOPEZ JOINS COALITION OF 20 ATTORNEYS GENERAL URGING SENATE TO DEMAND ANSWERS ON RETALIATION EFFORTS FROM FBI DIRECTOR NOMINEE KASH PATEL

2/3/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ JOINS 11 OTHER STATES WARNING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ABOUT MISLEADING BUYOUT OFFER

1/31/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ ANNOUNCES INITIAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT CHALLENGING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ILLEGAL FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZE

1/31/2025: JOINT STATEMENT FROM 13 ATTORNEY’S GENERAL: PRESIDENT TRUMP IS MISLEADING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON PURPOSE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES

1/29/2025: FORMER OCCC ADULT CORRECTIONS OFFICER ENTERS GUILTY PLEA FOR FIREWORKS OFFENSES

1/28/2025: STATE OF HAWAIʻI JOINS 21 STATES AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM WITHHOLDING ESSENTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING

1/24/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ, MULTIPLE STATE & COUNTY CRIME PREVENTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES JOIN GOVERNOR GREEN FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION SIGNING CEREMONY  Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation 2025

1/23/2025: JOINT STATEMENT FROM 11 STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL: STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CANNOT BE COMMANDEERED FOR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT

1/21/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ CHALLENGES UNCONSTITUTIONAL ORDER PURPORTING TO END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

1/17/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ URGES SUPREME COURT TO UPHOLD LIFELINE TO INTERNET, PHONE SERVICE FOR RURAL HAWAIʻI HOMES, SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

1/17/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ TAKES ACTION TO PROTECT AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ACCESS FOR DACA RECIPIENTS

1/16/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ IS SOUNDING THE ALARM OVER ILLEGAL VAPES BEING SOLD IN HAWAIʻI

1/14/2025: ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ RELEASES MAUI WILDFIRE THIRD PHASE FORWARD-LOOKING REPORT

1/10/2025: DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNOUNCES NEW HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION PROGRAM WEBPAGE