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Attorney General Seeks to Block Rules that Limit Birth Control Access

The filing moves to block the Trump Administration’s new final rules that filers say would deny millions of women and their families access to cost-free birth control by allowing employers to interfere with their healthcare decisions.

Governor Ige Traveling Following General Election

The governor departed Hawai‘i late on Sunday, Nov. 11 and is scheduled to return on Sunday, Nov. 18.

Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration Requirement in Effect

Attorney General Russell Suzuki announced today the establishment of the Electronic Smoking Device Retailer Registration Unit within the Department of the Attorney General.

Hawai‘i Attorney General Warns of Keiki ID Kit Scam

Attorney General Russell Suzuki is warning the public after receiving a report of an individual who claimed to be an employee of the Department going door-to-door in Honolulu asking residents if they were interested in scheduling an appointment for a Keiki ID kit.

Hawai‘i Attorney General Aims to Stop Roll Back of Contraceptive Coverage

Hawai‘i AG Russell Suzuki joined a coalition in filing an amicus brief to support a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to roll back a requirement that employers include contraceptive coverage for women in their health insurance plans.

Hawai‘i Concludes Travel Ban Case

Plaintiffs in Hawaiʻi v. Trump voluntarily dismissed their action in federal court, bringing Hawaiʻi’s lengthy litigation over the travel ban to a close.

Hawai‘i Joins Coalition to Protect DREAMERS

Attorney General Russell Suzuki – part of a coalition of 20 Attorneys General – filed an amicus brief seeking to protect Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals (DACA) grantees.

DOT Lawsuit Against Ciber Insurers to Remain in Hawai‘i Court

After obtaining $7 million in fees from the State, Ciber abandoned the project in 2014 even though the software system was unfinished and unable to carry out essential HDOT functions.

Abercrombie Names 5 more to Admisitrative Posts

A former Maui resident is among five additional people who received administrative appointments from Governor Abercrombie today.