#mediation

This week Thursday marks the launch of a new statewide Pre-Eviction Mediation Filing Program. The two-year pilot requires landlords to participate in mediation before filing residential eviction cases involving non-payment of rent.

Gov. Josh Green’s eviction moratorium for Maui will expire on Feb. 4, 2025. To provide information and answer questions about what this means for renters and landlords, the State and Maui Mediation Services will hold an event this Saturday, Jan. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cameron Center in Wailuku.

Maui Mediation Services Announces Scheduling Changes Caused by COVID-19 Response: Effective immediately, all mediations currently scheduled to take place will be rescheduled sometime after April 15, 2020 at the earliest.

Hawaiian Airlines pilots met with investors and warned the flying public of a potential strike after the recent breakdown in negotiations for a new contract.

Retired judge Joel August will be among three speakers to address the Condominium Council of Maui at their Legal Seminar and Annual Meeting on March 28.

Governor, Schools Superintendent and Board of Education Chairman issued several joint statements regarding HSTA letter.

Governor Neil Abercrombie signed Senate Bill 651 last week, which amends the Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 487, Section 667 as of Thursday, May 5, 2011. The bill/new law is lengthy (we’re told approximately 700 pages in total) and ambiguous, however there are some bullet points which Hawaii homeowners should be aware of.