Hyatt Corp. v. Honolulu Liquor Commission

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

LUM, C.J.

Plaintiff-Appellant Hyatt Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Hyatt”) appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit dismissing its complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief. In the court below, Hyatt had sought to enjoin the Honolulu Liquor Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”) from enforcing Rule 7-21, an administrative rule adopted by the Commission prohibiting liquor licensees from engaging in discriminatory practices.

In this appeal, Hyatt contends the circuit court erred in determining the Commission possessed…