Taking Action

Consumer Alert: Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards Refund Claims Process

Posted on Mar 5, 2024 in Taking Action

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA  OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA  NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE THOMAS MANA MORIARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2024 Consumer Alert: Outback Steakhouse Gift Cards Refund Claims Process HONOLULU – Department of Commerce and ...
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RELEASE: Hawai‘i Joins Coalition in Support of Federal Trade Commission Rule Outlawing ‘Junk Fees’

Posted on Feb 12, 2024 in Taking Action

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA  OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA  NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE THOMAS MANA MORIARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2024 Hawai‘i Joins Coalition in Support of Federal Trade Commission Rule Outlawing ‘Junk Fees’  HONOLULU ...
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RELEASE: New Tenant Screening Fee Law to Take Effect on May 1, 2024

Posted on Feb 6, 2024 in Main, Taking Action

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA  OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA  NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE THOMAS MANA MORIARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 6, 2024 New Tenant Screening Fee Law to Take Effect on May 1, 2024  HONOLULU — ...
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FAQS: RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS AND TENANTS ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI: What you should know about your rights after the Ninth Wildfires Emergency Proclamation, issued on January 5, 2024.

Posted on Jan 5, 2024 in FAQs

TIPS TO AVOID HOLIDAY SHOPPING SCAMS

Posted on Dec 7, 2023 in Taking Action

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE MANA MORIARTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2023 TIPS TO AVOID HOLIDAY SHOPPING SCAMS HONOLULU – With the holiday shopping season upon us, the Department ...
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MEDIA: Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, the Office of Consumer Protection, and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture updated the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection and Committee on Agriculture and Environment on the actions underway to address several notorious invasive pests outbreaks, most notably Little Fire Ants and the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle.

Posted on Nov 22, 2023 in Media

FAQs: Residential Landlords and Tenants on the Island of Maui: What you should know about your right after the Eighth Wildfires Emergency Proclamation, issued on November 6, 2023.

Posted on Nov 6, 2023 in FAQs

MEDIA: What’s the law: My car got towed, what are my rights – KHON2

Posted on Oct 30, 2023 in Media

RELEASE: REGULATORS ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT WITH ACI PAYMENTS, INC. FOR UNAUTHORIZED WITHDRAWALS FROM CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS

Posted on Oct 17, 2023 in Taking Action

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA Division of Financial Institutions JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE IRIS IKEDA BANKING COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2023 REGULATORS ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT WITH ACI PAYMENTS, INC. FOR UNAUTHORIZED WITHDRAWALS FROM CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS Combined fines of ...
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RELEASE: STATE OF HAWAIʻI ANNOUNCE $49.5 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SOFTWARE COMPANY BLACKBAUD FOR DATA BREACH

Posted on Oct 5, 2023 in Taking Action

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR | KE KIAʻĀINA ANNE E. LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR | KA LUNA HOʻOKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2023 STATE OF HAWAIʻI ANNOUNCE $49.5 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SOFTWARE COMPANY BLACKBAUD FOR DATA BREACH Thousands of Nonprofit Entities’ and Millions of Consumers’ Financial and Personal Information Exposed HONOLULU  ...
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