The cruise industry claims potential economic fallout if Hawaii’s first-in-the-nation levy targeting cruise passengers to fund climate adaptation takes effect in 2026.

Under the Tax Injunction Act, the US can only sue in federal court if it is subject to the charges. “This court lacks ...

Cruise industry groups have urged a federal court to allow the US to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s ...

The Department of Justice filed a motion to intervene in CLIA's lawsuit that challenges Hawaii's 11% cruise tax.

Cruises to Hawaii are about to get more expensive than ever, but not because cruise lines are increasing their prices. Earlier this year, Hawaii passed new legislation to extend the state’s Transient ...

The U.S. Department of Justice is getting involved in the lawsuit between the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) ...

The Department of Justice called the tax a “scheme to extort American citizens and businesses.” The Trump administration is ...

Hawaii is exploring a reduction in cruise ship calls as a means of achieving transportation emission reduction goals, according to a plan drafted by the state Department of Transportation. Photo ...

HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ...

Vessels have been left stranded by local governments. Two cruise ships with no onboard reported cases of coronavirus, are not permitted to let passengers off to explore Hawaii, officials announced. As ...

Cruise Lines International says the levy would impose “massive, novel, and unconstitutional fees” on passengers. The cruise industry is filing suit against a tourist tax that Hawaii plans to charge in ...