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HRS §481H-8

Breaking this law is an unfair business practice

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

If you break this chapter, it counts as an unfair or deceptive business practice under state law. The penalty for that is on top of any other legal remedies you might face. This section does not create new penalties itself.

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The statute, as written — Remedies

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) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce under section 480-2. (b) The penalty provided in subsection (a) is in addition to remedies otherwise available against the same conduct under the common law or other statutes of this State.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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