text: Over the years in Hawaii, the courts have been tough on lawsuits against developers for "broken promises". There are usually disclaimers in sales documents, condo registrations, maps, and drawings or in the final contract. There are also practical issues involved in enforcing rulings against the developer. If a developer has had to change its plans for financial reasons, it is not likely to be able to afford restoration of the project to original scheme or to pay compensation or damages to the buyers.