Legal Opinion

Laki Kaahumanu v. State of Hawaii, Department Of

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 6, 2012No. 10-15645PublishedCited by 46 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiffs are Laki Kaahumanu, a Native Hawaiian pastor who performs religious wedding ceremonies, and Maui Wedding and Event Professionals Association (“Event Professionals”), an association of individuals and businesses providing commercial services for weddings. Defendants are the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (“DLNR”), which manages, controls and administers public lands in Hawaii, and William J. Aila, Jr., Chairperson of the Board of DLNR.

Plaintiffs bring a First Amendment and other constitutional challenges to regulations and…

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