Hawaii Real Estate Litigation - 2013 Cases of Note

Late last year, I was invited to speak on real estate litigation to the Hawaii State Bar Association's Real Property and Financial Services Section.  My partner Greg Kugle and I moderated a panel with guest speakers and we hit on several cases with impact in Hawaii.  They are below with links.

Land Court Update - Huelo Hui, Campbell

Real Estate Contract Interpretation Update - Kutkowski v. Princeville 

Land Use/Development Litigation - Hoku Lele, Kauai Beach Villas .

Condo/timeshare Update- Roaring Lion, Waikoloa

Interests in Real Estate - Suppa (easements), Kanahele (jt tenancy), Childs v. Harada (easement)

Premises liability – Winfrey v. GGP, LLC

Administrative Law – Pavsek v. Sandvold

Inverse Condemnation – Leone v. County of Maui

For materials on two cases pending at the Hawaii Supreme Court, especially Kellberg and Kauai Springs, go to www.inversecondemnation.com.

National Cases with Potential Impacts in Hawaii

Supreme Court Update – Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District

Zoning Law Update –  Inclusionary Zoning

                        California Building Industry Ass’n v. City of San Jose

                        City and County of Honolulu Considers Increasing Affordable Housing Reqmt

                        Good policy? UHERO report says maybe not.

Regulatory Takings Update - Lockaway Storage v. County of Alameda