Controversial Climate Change Lawsuit Sparks Debate over $3 Million Expenditure on Mainland Lawyers
HONOLULU, Hawaii – The state of Hawaii is set to allocate more than $3 million to hire mainland lawyers in defense against a climate change lawsuit filed by local children. The Attorney General’s office argues that the outside legal assistance is necessary, but a retired state Supreme Court justice disagrees, calling it a waste of money. Last year, fourteen young individuals teamed up with local and national environmental lawyers to sue the state. In response, the state hired the services of Morgan Lewis and Bockius, a mainland law firm, and is seeking $3.25 million from … Read more