Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation is one of the fundamental ways the ACLU of Hawai‘i fights for equality and civil liberties. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
UPDATE: Due to the large volume of legal intake requests we receive and the limited resource we have, as of July 1st, 2021, the ACLU of Hawai‘i will no longer be sending responses to every legal intake request that we receive. In short, if you submitted an intake request after this date, please do not expect a response from us.
While we may not respond to your specific intake request, we are still reviewing and tracking all intake requests. We may follow up with you regarding your request if we need or would like more information.
You should not treat a lack of response as a sign that you do or do not have a viable legal claim. A lack of response also should not discourage you from pursuing a resolution through other avenues.
There may be legal time limits or other deadlines that affect your claims. To protect your rights in time-sensitive matters, you may wish to contact a private attorney. The Hawai‘i Legal Aid Society provides information on common legal problems and the Hawai‘i State Bar Attorney Referral Service can help you find a lawyer.
NOTE: The completion of this intake form does not mean that the ACLU of Hawai‘i is providing, or will provide, you legal representation.
In July 2023, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Honolulu challenging sweeps and other so-called enforcement actions that disrupt and disenfranchise unsheltered residents of...
In January 2022, the American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i and Caballero Law LLLC filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court on behalf of Tamara Taylor and her minor daughter, N.B. The Plaintiffs...
On October 20, 2021, plaintiffs Sonia Davis, Jessica Lau, Lauralee B. Riedell, and Adam M. Walton filed a legal action against Mayor Victorino and Maui County stemming from sweeps of the houseless community...
In June 2021, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi filed a lawsuit in Hawaiʻi's First Circuit Court on behalf of Robin Hall against the City and County of Honolulu, several officers of the Honolulu Police Department, and...