News Releases

RELEASE: DCCA Disciplinary Actions (Through September 2017)

Posted on Oct 13, 2017 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2017 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through September 2017) 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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RELEASE: BEWARE OF FAKE STATE RICO INVESTIGATORS

Posted on Oct 11, 2017 in News Releases, RICO

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS REGULATED INDUSTRIES COMPLAINTS OFFICE   DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR DARIA A. LOY-GOTO COMPLAINTS & ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2017 BEWARE OF FAKE STATE INVESTIGATORS HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) is warning the ...
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RELEASE: STATE OF HAWAII TO INTRODUCE BILL FOR FREE CREDIT FREEZES

Posted on Oct 4, 2017 in News Releases, OCP

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 October 4, 2017 STATE OF HAWAII TO INTRODUCE BILL FOR FREE CREDIT FREEZES HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) ...
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RELEASE: Securities Commissioner Orders Lawrence Stogdell and Companies to Cease and Desist Sale of Securities in Aloha Pacific Center

Posted on Oct 4, 2017 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2017 Securities Commissioner Orders Lawrence Stogdell and Companies to Cease and Desist Sale of Securities in Aloha Pacific Center HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Commissioner ...
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RELEASE: DCCA Disciplinary Actions (Through August 2017)

Posted on Sep 22, 2017 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 22, 2017 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through August 2017) 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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RELEASE: REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD MEETINGS ON KAUAI

Posted on Sep 20, 2017 in News Releases, PVL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR CELIA C. SUZUKI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2017 REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD MEETINGS AND CONSULTATIONS ON KAUAI HONOLULU – The Real Estate Commission will convene its standing committee meetings at the ...
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RELEASE: Hawai‘i unveils first cashless payment system for medical cannabis

Posted on Sep 12, 2017 in DFI, News Releases

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR IRIS K. IKEDA COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Hawai‘i unveils first cashless payment system for medical cannabis For Immediate Release September 12, 2017 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and state Financial Institutions Commissioner Iris Ikeda announced a “banking solution” that allows Hawai‘i’s medical cannabis dispensaries to access financial services and use a ...
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RELEASE: STATE OF HAWAII OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION INVESTIGATING MASSIVE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH

Posted on Sep 8, 2017 in News Releases, OCP

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 8, 2017 STATE OF HAWAII OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION INVESTIGATING MASSIVE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH URGES HAWAII RESIDENTS TO BE VIGILANT HONOLULU – Stephen ...
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RELEASE: ANDREW KURATA APPOINTED AS ACTING CAPTIVE INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR

Posted on Aug 21, 2017 in INS, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2017 ANDREW KURATA APPOINTED AS ACTING CAPTIVE INSURANCE ADMINISTRATOR HONOLULU – Hawaii Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito today announced the appointment of Andrew Kurata as acting captive insurance administrator ...
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RELEASE: DCCA Disciplinary Actions (Through July 2017)

Posted on Aug 14, 2017 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2017 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through July 2017) 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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