Hilo Bay Marina v. State of Hawaii
The Hawaii Supreme Court will decide whether a 100-year-old deed restriction requiring that property sold to the Mormon Church be used “for church purposes only” violates the Hawaii Constitution’s religious freedom clause, the First Amendment, or state statute.
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State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in June
Issues on the dockets include early voting, rules for poll watchers, discretionary sentencing, and a climate change trial brought by young plaintiffs.