HRS §480-2
Unfair business tricks and competition are illegal
This law makes it illegal for businesses to use unfair tricks or unfair competition. Courts must look at federal rules for guidance. Only consumers or the state can sue for unfair tricks, but anyone can sue for unfair competition.
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The statute, as written — Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful
(a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are unlawful. (b) In construing this section, the courts and the office of consumer protection shall give due consideration to the rules, regulations, and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts interpreting section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1)), as from time to time amended. (c) No showing that the proceeding or suit would be in the public interest (as these terms are interpreted under section 5(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act) is necessary in any action brought under this section. (d) No person other than a consumer, the attorney general or the director of the office of consumer protection may bring an action based upon unfair or deceptive acts or practices declared unlawful by this section. (e) Any person may bring an action based on unfair methods of competition declared unlawful by this section.
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