We represent individual and business-related mediation, arbitration, administrative proceedings, litigation in federal and state courts, and appeals in a number of areas, including:
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
- Unfair and deceptive trade practices
- Unfair, misleading or false advertising
- Unfair competition
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Appellate
- Experience with all aspects of post-trial litigation in federal and state appellate courts
- Strategies to preserve appellate issues and expedite appeals
- Excellence in written and oral advocacy
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Aviation Law
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Business Torts
- Breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing
- Breach of fiduciary duties
- Commercial defamation and trade libel
- Franchise disputes
- Fraud and negligent misrepresentation
- Interference with contractual relations, prospective advantage, and employment relations
- Negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress
- Receiverships
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Class Actions
- Experience in federal and state courts with a wide range of claims including employment practices, medical care, social services, civil rights issues, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Housing Act, the Rehabilitation Act
- See also www.hawaiiclassaction.com
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Collections and Foreclosures
- Receiverships
- Negotiable instruments
- Non-judicial collection methods and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) compliance and litigation
- Deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure
- Mortgage foreclosures on resort, commercial, and residential real property
- Complex foreclosures (e.g., involving foreign loans, complex title issues, Native Hawaiian rights issues)
- Pre- and post-judgment remedies in Hawai`i State and Federal courts (attachment of real property and personal property, garnishment)
- Domestication and collection of foreign judgments from other states and other countries
- Representation of creditors and trustees in commercial bankruptcy litigation
See also Business Transactions and Strategies
Bankruptcy
- Representation of secured and unsecured creditors in bankruptcies
- Representation of trustees in business bankruptcies
- Representation of creditors’ committees
- Advise on business debtor restructuring
See also Business Transactions and Strategies
Communications and Media Law
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Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation
- Prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, physical limitation, national origin or sexual orientation
- Protect the human rights and civil liberties of individuals according to the provisions of the Constitution and the fundamental laws of the state
- See also www.hawaiiclassaction.com
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Construction Litigation
- Changes, delay, impact and acceleration
- Labor and inefficiency
- Defective specifications
- Differing site conditions
- Suspension of work
- Termination for convenience
- Wrongful termination and termination settlement procedures
- Mechanics' liens
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Contract Disputes
Corporate Litigation
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims by minority owners
- Derivative actions by shareholders and partners
- Director, officer, and employee liability for acts of the corporation or business
- Liability of advisers to the corporation or business, such as accountants and attorneys, or acts of the corporation or business
- Usurpation of corporate opportunities
- Wasting of corporate assets
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Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigation
- Coverage and bad faith claims
- Defense of claims for errors and omissions
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Regulatory Compliance and Lender Issues
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RICO
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Securities Litigation/Arbitration
- Arbitrations before the National Association of Securities Dealers
- Broker-dealers' breach of fiduciary duties to their clients
- Fraud and misrepresentation
- Insider trading
- Investigations by the Securities & Exchange Commission and state securities regulators
- Management's failure to supervise the transacting brokers
- Mismanagement of clients' accounts, including unauthorized trading, churning, and unsuitable selection of stocks, mutual funds and other securities
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AHFI attorneys who practice in these areas include:
Representative Cases
Bankruptcy
Constitutional Litigation
Class Actions
Civil Rights Litigation
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