HRS §486-84
Suing a seller who broke the rules
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If a seller breaks a rule in this part, the buyer can sue for money. The seller must pay three times the buyer's actual losses or $1,500, whichever is more, plus court costs and reasonable lawyer fees. The lawsuit must be filed within two years of the violation.
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The statute, as written — Civil action
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 person who violates any requirement imposed under this part shall be liable to the buyer, in an amount equal to the sum of: (1) Three times the amount of actual damages sustained or $1,500, whichever is greater; and (2) In the case of any successful action to enforce the foregoing liability, the costs of the action, together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court. (b) An action to enforce any liability created under subsection (a) of this section must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction without regard to the amount in controversy, within two years from the date on which the liability occurred.
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