HRS §486H-4
When arbitration blocks a franchise lawsuit
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says you cannot sue a franchisor under the franchise law if your franchise agreement requires binding arbitration for disputes, including termination or nonrenewal. The arbitration must follow state rules and American Arbitration Association rules. This only applies to lawsuits under that specific franchise law.
The statute, as written — Wrongful termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal; exception to actions
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.
No action may be brought under section 486H-2 in connection with the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise if the franchise agreement provides for the binding arbitration of disputes arising under the agreement, including disputes related to the termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of the franchise, in accordance with chapter 658A and the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Sections this one refers to
§486H-2 When a fuel company can be sued for ending a dealer's contract
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