It was a little over two years ago that the State of Hawaii filed suit against a slew of credit card companies, alleging that they were “slamming” customers–signing them up for products they didn’t ask for or ultimately didn’t receive. Well, four of those companies–Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Discover Financial Services and Citibank–have settled with the state for a total … [Read more...] about Hawaii Attorney General Announces Slamming Settlement With Four Credit Card Companies
David Louie
Wailuku Main Street Association Board Chairman Tom Cannon Puts Thumbs In Ears And Wags Fingers When Maui County Officials Ask For More Documents
Just when you thought that giant heap of hurt the Wailuku Main Street Association (WMSA) went and leaped into couldn't get any bigger (and that heap already includes a subpoena from the State Attorney General's office and a Dec. 5 court date), we've obtained a couple letters from October showing the county's most controversial nonprofit has threatened to sue the County of Maui … [Read more...] about Wailuku Main Street Association Board Chairman Tom Cannon Puts Thumbs In Ears And Wags Fingers When Maui County Officials Ask For More Documents
Will Hawaii State Legislature Exempt Task Force Members From Code Of Ethics?
Investigative Reporter Ian Lind published a great blog post today listing a bunch of state bills that have passed their third readings. Making the list was HB 2175, a dandy of a bill introduced by 14 representatives. The bill’s quite simple, really: it exempts individuals (except those who are already state employees) who get named to special Task Forces by the governor or the … [Read more...] about Will Hawaii State Legislature Exempt Task Force Members From Code Of Ethics?