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Gov. Neil Abercrombie today signed House Bill 2275 (Act 26), a measure that increases the protection of distressed homeowners against predatory mortgage rescue fraud. Act 26 expands the definition of “distressed property consultant” to anyone who represents or assists those who provide distressed property consultant services for an advance fee. It also clarifies that attorneys ...
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  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Consumer Protection Insurance Division   NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR KEALII S. LOPEZ DIRECTOR BRUCE KIM OCP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GORDON ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2014   Consumer Alert: State Advises Residents to Exercise Caution Before Participating In Car-Sharing Programs Car Owners May Be ...
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  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Consumer Protection   NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR KEALII S. LOPEZ DIRECTOR BRUCE KIM OCP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2014   500+ Hawaii Residents Possible Victims of Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme State Urges Those Impacted to File Claims with New York Lawyers’ Fund   ...
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