Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection wants you to beware of donation scams following the devastation in the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan, aka Typhoon Yolanda. Hawaii’s Attorney General issued a news release urging Hawaii residents to be cautious when making donations: https://ag.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/News-Release-2013-28.pdf You can check to see if a charitable ...
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Read More Mediation Mediation is a dispute resolution process in which a neutral third party helps those in conflict define issues, explore solutions and reach practical, workable and mutually satisfactory agreements. Mediation seeks to prevent conflicts from escalating and strives to save the parties involved the time, expense and frustration of fighting their disputes in court. ...
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Read More Office of Consumer Protection The Office of Consumer Protection is a division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. It handles consumer complaints relating to products and services which are not otherwise regulated by the state, such as retail merchandise, mail order purchases, health clubs, and door-to-door sales. The office also handles issues involving gift certificates, ...
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