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They argued that Hawaii and its courts do not have “power to enact disastrous global energy policies via state tort law ... and imperil access to affordable energy.”

It is not known whether the allegations against Davis are connected to a series of lawsuits, tort claims and management issues that destabilized Diaz’s administration and became a distraction for the chief and for Harrell..

Several weeks ago, four women filed a tort claim for $5 million alleging misconduct by Diaz and other department leaders.

“Our victims didn’t talk to them but our victims provided them with the tort claims,” which laid out all the allegations in the case, Morrison said.

Last month, four female employees filed a tort claim for $5 million, alleging sexual discrimination and harassment by Diaz and other department leaders.