Abercrombie Inherits Pile of Lawsuits

Rj Brown

Gov. Neil Abercrombie came into office promising a new day.

But he won't be able to forget yesterday's problems. The new governor inherited the burden of at least a dozen class action lawsuits that were filed against the state under previous administrations.

The class actions suits - which could cost Hawaii as much as $200 million - may complicate the governor's pursuit of his own agenda at a time when the state's finances are still troubled. His response to the lawsuits may be an early sign of how his administration will contrast with former Gov. Linda Lingle's.

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