HRS §487A-2
Not following the law does not cancel your agreement
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If someone breaks a rule in this chapter, the agreement is still valid and can be enforced. You cannot use the rule violation as a defense in a lawsuit to enforce the agreement or for breaking it.
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The statute, as written — Effect of noncompliance
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.
Failure to comply with any requirement imposed by this chapter shall not render any agreement void or voidable nor shall it constitute a defense to any action to enforce such agreement or any action for breach of such agreement.
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