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Oct 31, 2025
Hawaiʻi Federal Court Rules that FDA’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion are Unlawful
HONOLULU, HI – In an October 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake held that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) imposition of medically unnecessary restrictions on the medication abortion pill, Mifepristone, violated federal law.
Jan 09, 2012
ACLU files amicus brief on right to videotape police
Today, the ACLU of Hawaii submitted an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief in the case of Kahle v. Villaflor in U.S. District Court in Honolulu.
By acluhawaii
Dec 09, 2011
Bill 54 Signed, ACLU to Monitor Implementation
The ACLU remains very concerned about the measure’s true intent to target Hawaii’s homeless individuals because of their homelessness. The ACLU will monitor how the new law is enforced, including any attempt to use this new law to curtail 1st Amendment rights to free speech and/or assembly.
Oct 27, 2011
ACLU Files Second Brief on Behalf of Traveling Medical Cannabis Patients
The
By acluhawaii
Oct 27, 2011
New Softball Field For Baldwin High School Girls Is On Schedule
Baldwin High School Girls Softball Team, March 2010The Baldwin High School Girls’ Softball Team should be practicing on its new field by the start of the 2012 season – right on schedule! The State has made substantial progress on construction of the new field, which was negotiated as part of a settlement agreement with the State and Mau
By acluhawaii
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