HRS §368-12
Getting permission to file a lawsuit
If you filed a complaint with the commission, you can ask for a notice that lets you sue. You have 90 days after getting that notice to start your lawsuit. The commission can join your lawsuit if it affects many people.
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The statute, as written — Notice of right to sue
The commission may issue a notice of right to sue upon written request of the complainant. Within ninety days after receipt of a notice of right to sue, the complainant may bring a civil action under this chapter. The commission may intervene in a civil action brought pursuant to this chapter if the case is of general importance.
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