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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2020 Fourth Quarter Hawaii Annual Business Reports Due HONOLULU — The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) reminds businesses to file their annual business ...
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DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CLARE E. CONNORS ATTORNEY GENERAL  CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2020 HAWAII JOINS $39.5M MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OVER 2014 ANTHEM DATA BREACH  Hawaii to Receive More than $156K HONOLULU — The Department ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2020 The State of Hawaii Joins with CFTC to Charge Precious Metals Dealers in $185 Million Scheme Targeting Elderly Investors HONOLULU — The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) ...
Read More RELEASE: HAWAII JOINS CFTC TO CHARGE PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS IN 5M SCHEME

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2020 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through August 2020) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2020 Office of Consumer Protection Announces $60M Multistate C.R. Bard Settlement HONOLULU — The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) today announced a ...
Read More RELEASE: OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION ANNOUNCES M MULTISTATE C.R. BARD SETTLEMENT

 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2020 State Reminds Renters of Eviction Moratorium and Relief Options HONOLULU — The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) reminds residential landlords and ...
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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2020 DCCA Employee at State Office Tower Tests Positive for COVID-19 Office of Consumer Protection in Honolulu Closed Today and Tomorrow HONOLULU — The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) last night learned ...
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DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR IRIS IKEDA COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS LEN HIGASHI ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 19, 2020 HAWAII’S DIGITAL CURRENCY SANDBOX ANNOUNCES FIRST COHORT OF PARTICIPANTS Leading U.S. Cryptocurrency Players Among the 12 Companies to Kick Off the Program HONOLULU – ...
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 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS  OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2020 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through July 2020) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS INSURANCE DIVISION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR COLIN M. HAYASHIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2020 STATE ADVISES HOMEOWNERS TO REVIEW INSURANCE POLICIES FOR HURRICANE AND FLOOD COVERAGE HONOLULU – As Hurricane Douglas, the first major storm to threaten Hawaii this tropical cyclone ...
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