On July 11, 2017, Governor Ige signed Act 181 into law, effective January 1, 2019, which will repeal Hawaii Revised…

After a two-year court battle, MSM’s litigation team, led by partners William McKeon and Keri Mehling, successfully obtained an injunction…

Before your entrepreneurial enthusiasm takes over and you rush to market with a trademark that merely describes the product or…

Contributed by: Jeffrey G. Sheldon from Law on IP. They can be valuable, but they are not worth as much…

The tragic fire that broke out on Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Marco Polo Apartments in Honolulu has catalyzed…

As we head into the Fourth of July, many Maui residents are preparing for an evening of star-spangled banners, refreshing…

On June 6, 2017, Hawaii became the first state to pass a law affirming its dedication to the goals of…

Unfortunately, we can all picture this scene.  On a Saturday night (September 10, 2016 to be exact), college students at…

On July 12, 2016, Governor Ige signed into law Act 238 (HB 1541 HD1 SD 1) relating to Planned Community…

We all have different opinions of what makes a “good neighbor”.  Some people would classify a good neighbor as someone…

Even the most law-abiding citizens are usually guilty of speeding and parking violations every now and then.  Whether it be…

It has come to light that thousands of illegal vacation rentals and short-term rentals are occurring throughout the islands.  For…

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), creating the first…

Maui has a flourishing food industry, from locally grown pickles and cookies that melt in your mouth to all-organic energy bars that…

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will address what was described by the petitioners in the case…

A decision on August 13, 2015 by the Federal Circuit increases the probability that non-practicing entities, referred to by some…

In cumulative voting, voters cast as many votes as there are seats. They can put multiple votes on one or…

Many Boards are finding that it is much easier to take action by voting via email. Is this a legal…

Serving on a board of directors for an association – a voluntary job – has stringent requirements.  The below list…

By Shannon Sheldon and Jeffrey G. Sheldon All rights reserved...Or are they? Your company retains an outside programmer to write…

You Are Now Likely Subject to DLNR’s Commercial Permitting Rules! Over the past few years, the Department of Land and…

On January 20 2015, President Obama in his State of the Union address called for congressional action on cybersecurity, invoking…