Legal Opinion

Koloa Rum Company v. Noem

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided January 20, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2025-0554Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA KŌLOA RUM COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security, et al., Defendants, Civil Action No. 25-554 (JEB) MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Intervenor, and AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP, et al., Defendant-Intervenors. MEMORANDUM OPINION Kōloa Rum Company is a small business that distills premium rum on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Since its establishment in 2009, the company has thrived by sourcing local ingredients, investing in the state’s local economy, and cultivating a loyal customer base. That…

2Cases cited101 opinions

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  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  4. Spokeo, Inc. v. RobinsSupreme Court of the United States · 2016
  5. City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985

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