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Serving Hawaii’s people for over 35 years

SIGNIFICANT CIVIL CASES

Below are links to information about some of our cases, including newspapers and television stations.

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 4/11/06

Fielder, a boat owner who had filed a civil-rights lawsuit against a state harbor agent charging that his First Amendment rights were violated...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 6/7/05

Isles weigh marijuana ruling...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 11/30/04

Hawaii County settles in wrongful drug arrest...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 5/6/04

Federal court takes up beach stand fee dispute...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 11/8/03

Judge puts the brakes on bus pass changes...

Honolulu Advertiser 11/8/03

Seniors' bus passes valid until Nov. 17...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Editorial 10/28/03

City bus pass conversion risks legal action...

Honolulu Advertiser 10/25/03

Bus riders' suit says switching of passes illegal...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 8/28/03

State must pay Hanalei legal fees of $100,000...

West Hawaii Today 7/23/03

Lawsuits Filed In Two Big Island Cases...

Honolulu Advertiser 5/15/03

E-mail testimony accepted but board still allows transfer...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 5/21/03

Suit challenges primate's relocation...

West Hawaii Today 2/16/03

Judge denies motion in reapportionment challenge...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 7/25/02

Medical marijuana defendants sue police...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 7/17/02

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Kona police return confiscated pakalolo...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 7/11/02

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Medical marijuana users claim police harassing them...

Honolulu Advertiser 5/15/02

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Hanalei braces for boats...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 5/12/02

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Board alters Hanalei Bay access...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 5/10/02

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HPD faces wrongful-death lawsuit...

Honolulu Advertiser 5/9/02

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Police, city sued over 2001 shooting of Wahiawa man...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 2/27/02

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Suits over Big Island redistricting planned...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 2/6/02

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Kona sociologist sues to challenge new districts...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 8/17/01

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Hanalei boat firm wins reprieve from Judge...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Editorial 6/18/01

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State seems determined that one-of-a-kind boat will be history...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 12/21/00

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Jury favors boater in mooring complaint...

Honolulu Advertiser 12/15/00

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Judge hands Hanalei tour boat operators reprieve from ban...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 9/7/00

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Letters to the Editor: Editorial chills people's right to protest...

Honolulu Advertiser 8/6/00

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The street is their stage...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 6/9/00

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Petitioners demand hearing to contest Hanauma face lift...

Honolulu Advertiser 11/2/99

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OHA case draws talk of blood quantum...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 6/3/97

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Judge halts probation for pot-smoking minister...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 4/11/97

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Religion not enough to clear pot smoker...

Honolulu Star-Bulletin 10/26/96

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Waikiki 'Parrot Man' wins long legal fight...

Brown v. Ely 12/15/00

Alaska Supreme Court - After police searched Frank Brown's home for marijuana...

Staying Current

Since 1974, Jack has been practicing in the areas of civil litigation and criminal law, with an emphasis on civil rights and constitutional law. He also handles personal injury and medical malpractice cases, business law, landlord/tenant matters, environmental law, matters at the agency level, as well as appeals to the State and Federal Court.

Jack is one of the most experienced and well respected attorneys in Hawaii and continues to be a fighter for justice. If you have a legal concern don't hesitate to contact his office.

The Lawyer's Building
550 Halekauwila Street, Room 309
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Phone: (808) 533-7491
Fax: (808) 533-7490
Email:JackSchweigert@hotmail.com

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