Hey everyone, today?s Law in the Brief will be really brief!? I got some other interesting information to share as well.
Act 141:? Relating to Small Claims Court; Monetary Limit increased from $3,500 to $5,000
The Hawaii State Legislature was keen on access to justice issues this past session. The big one was ILAF (which I wrote a Civil Beat article urging passage of the bill) and at this past week?s Hawaii State Bar Convention the two attorneys responsible, Mihoko Ito and Gary Slovin, both with the law firm of Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn and Stifel, were recognized with the Ki?e Ki?e Award for their outstanding pro bono work (congratulations).
Anyway, another law making it easier for people to access justice is Act 141. This bill increased the maximum monetary claim that may be filed in small claims court; the prior maximum was $3,500 and with Act 141 it is now $5,000.
This is great for people seeking redress on a smaller level, but had disputes with a monetary value over $3,500.? If you were above that amount you would have to file a claim in another court, which had much higher filing fees. Right now, Small Claims Court has $35.00, whereas Regular Claims it is a $120.00. The advantage of filing in Small Claims as well is that it is typically simple, informal, and the cases resolved more quickly. Many business owners and landlords/property managers use Small Claims Court to resolve problems with damage to or repossession of stolen business property (i.e. shopping carts) and leased or rental properties.
For more information on Small Claims Court click here.
No Resolutions for LLCs
While at the bar convention last week Friday (9/23) I attended both the Corporations and LLC seminars. After all I had just conducted a talk on Business Entity Formation at Hawaii?s first coworking space, The Box Jelly. So I like to keep myself updated, so I can update clients as well. During my seminar, I discussed the difference in terminology between a LLC and Corporation. I also mentioned how important it is to understand those differences. One of the panelists at the LLC seminar proved the point.
Many of the formalities needed in a Corporation, are not needed in a LLC. One of those unneeded formalities are resolutions. The panelist bemoaned how many local bank personnel keep requesting her to draft resolutions for her client LLCs to authorize a loan. Her response, as would be mine to the bank is:
LLCs DO NOT NEED RESOLUTIONS TO AUTHORIZE ACTIONS.
This is a clip from my infographic that is a part of the seminar. This represents that time and paperwork are formalities that a corporation must follow, but not a LLC. (Thanks to MX Media, LLC!)
This is one of the things I covered at my talk.? So if you missed my Business Entity Formations seminar not to worry I will be doing one again probably in a month (so Subscribe to this Blawg to find out when).
In the meantime, do not forget to sign up for my next talk on Social Media and the Law this Wed. (9/28) at The Box Jelly, starting 6:00 p.m. It will be $10 for The Box Jelly members and $15 for non-members. Materials are included.
Go to my Facebook page for info and invite. Also I would be happy to do a legal seminar for a gathering of more than 10 people. Contact me for details.
HSBA?s Pacific Business News Road to Regulatory Compliance Insert
Also at the bar convention Pacific Business News was handing out its current issue of (Vol. 49, No. 30). In it (right after the article on Hawaii?s awesome social media stars Toby Tamaye and Melissa Chang!) is the Hawaii State Bar Association?s insert Path to Regulatory Compliance. In it are several brief articles on new laws affecting Hawaii businesses. I recommend checking it out, especially the one on Protecting Gender Expression or Identity in the Workplace on page 11.
You might find that the author and the topic are familiar if you read this blawg regularly.
Thank you to the HSBA and PBN!
See you all Friday for Draw the Law wrapping up those worker privacy issues I have been discussing.
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*Disclaimer:? This post discusses general legal issues, but does not constitute legal advice in any respect.? No reader should act or refrain from acting based on information contained herein without seeking the advice of counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.? Ryan K. Hew, Attorney At Law, LLLC expressly disclaims all liability in respect to any actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this post.
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