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Monday, April 27, 2026

Lawsuit: Maui Mayor's Former Chief Of Staff Alleges Retaliation - Honolulu Civil Beat

Leo Caires, who served as Maui Mayor Richard Bissen’s chief of staff from January 2023 to October 2024, was met with hostility, demoted and ultimately fired after he uncovered and reported financial misconduct being carried out by other county employees, according to a lawsuit filed in circuit court. Joseph Rosenbaum, a lawyer representing Caires from Honolulu-based Fujiwara & Rosenbaum, sa...

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Lawsuit: Maui Mayor's Former Chief Of Staff Alleges Retaliation - Honolulu Civil Beat

Leo Caires, who served as Maui Mayor Richard Bissen’s chief of staff from January 2023 to October 2024, was met with hostility, demoted and ultimately fired after he uncovered and reported financial misconduct being carried out by other county employees, according to a lawsuit filed in circuit court. Joseph Rosenbaum, a lawyer representing Caires from Honolulu-based Fujiwara & Rosenbaum, sa...

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