Certain actions barred

HRS §46-181, under General.

HRS §46-181

[§46-181] Certain actions barred. (a) In no event may a person bring an action under this part that is based upon allegations or transactions which are the subject of a civil suit or an administrative civil money penalty proceeding in which a county is already a party.

(b) The court shall dismiss an action or claim under this part, unless opposed by a county, if the allegations or transactions alleged in the action or claim are substantially the same as those publicly disclosed:

unless the action is brought by the county attorney or the person bringing the action is an original source of the information.

(c) For purposes of this section, "original source" means an individual who: