HRS §443B-20
Collection agency violations are unfair business practices
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If a collection agency breaks the rules in this chapter, the law treats it as unfair competition and as a deceptive act in business. This means the state's general unfair business practices law can be used against the agency.
The statute, as written — Unfair competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
A violation of this chapter by a collection agency shall constitute unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce for the purpose of section 480-2.
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