ruling

Hawai‘i Trial Court Allowed Youth Plaintiffs to Proceed with Claims that Hawai‘i Fossil Fuel-Based Transportation System Violated Constitutional Rights

Youth plaintiffs' lawsuit alleging that the establishment, operation, and maintenance of Hawai‘i’s state transportation system violates the Hawai‘i Constitution’s public trust doctrine and right to a clean and healthful environment.

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation

Litigation

Sabin

settlement agreement

In Settlement with Youth Plaintiffs, Hawai‘i Agreed to Actions to Bring Transportation Sector Emissions to Zero by 2045

press release

Trial Dates Set in Youth Plaintiffs’ Constitutional Climate Case Against Hawai‘i Department of Transportation

motion

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - motion

notice

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - notice

reply

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - reply

opposition

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - opposition

motion to dismiss

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - motion to dismiss

complaint

Youth Plaintiffs Filed Lawsuit Alleging Hawai‘i State Transportation System Violated Constitutional Environmental Protections

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