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Legal Feud Over Maui Water Expands to Land

A legal dispute between two companies on Maui, owned by billionaires, has escalated from a contention over water to a battle for control of an association representing landowners at Kapalua Resort.

TY Management, the owner of two golf courses at the resort, filed a second lawsuit against Maui Land & Pineapple Co. (MLP) in September. This follows an initial lawsuit in August over the water shortage that led to the cancellation of a prestigious January PGA Tour Sentry tournament, worth $50 million to Maui's economy.

The Kapalua Resort is currently experiencing a drought, causing challenges for landowners. The water shortage has resulted in the shuttering of TY Management's golf courses, which rely on a water system owned by MLP.

The litigation has significant implications for the local economy, with the cancelled tournament estimated to be worth $50 million.

Author's summary: A legal feud over water on Maui expands to land control.

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