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Your search found 1048 hits- RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (THROUGH DECEMBER 2019)DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 16, 2020 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through December 2019) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through […]
- RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through October 2019)DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through October 2019) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions […]
- RELEASE: State Warns of Online Financial ScamsDEPARTMENT 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 April 19, 2018 State Warns of Online Financial Scams The State of Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection is warning consumers to be on the […]
- RELEASE: INSURANCE DIVISION LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY LOCATOR TOOLDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2016 HAWAII INSURANCE DIVISION LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE POLICY LOCATOR TOOL Locator Will Help Consumers Find Lost Life Insurance Policies, Annuities HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and […]
- COVID-19 CONSUMER RESOURCESThe Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is closely monitoring the emergency situation involving novel coronavirus or COVID-19, and offers information on consumer rights and tips to protect yourself against potential scams. LANDLORD-TENANT GUIDANCE Governor David Ige’s recent emergency proclamations concerning the coronavirus has invoked special legal requirements applicable to Landlords and Tenants in Hawaii. […]
- Price Gouging InformationPrice Gouging Price gouging is illegal in the State of Hawaii and the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has the authority to prosecute any business that engages in price gouging after a disaster has been declared by the Governor or President. In view of the coronavirus pandemic, OCP has issued stern warnings about price gouging […]
- Telemarketing FraudThe Problem Too many Hawaii consumers are losing money to fraudulent telemarketers. Victims are of many different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and range from those with little formal education to those with professional degrees. All ages are affected, although seniors receive a large percentage of the calls. The problem with telemarketing fraud is that it […]
- Unaccredited Degree Granting InstitutionsIf you are looking for information on accredited schools authorized by the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP), please see the HPEAP website. For those considering continuing their education at an unaccredited school, you may want to download HPEAP’s “Choose Wisely” guide. THE REGULATION OF POST-SECONDARY DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII In […]
- §16-303-4 Use of the word “sale” and words of similar import.§16-303-4 Use of the word “sale” and words of similar import. (a) Consumers rightfully expect that whenever the seller uses the word “sale” in any advertisement, the seller is offering to sell the advertised merchandise at a price which is less than the seller’s regular price. It is the express intent of this section to […]
- §16-303-3 Definitions.§16-303-3 Definitions. As used in this chapter: “Advertisement” means any oral, written, or graphic statement or representation made by or at the request of the seller; < “Merchandise” means any objects, wares, food, goods, commodities, or services; “Price comparison” means the direct comparison in any advertisement of a seller’s current price for merchandise with any […]