(a) Whenever it shall appear to the director, upon complaint or otherwise, that any person has engaged in, is engaged in, or is about to engage in any act, practice or transaction in violation of this chapter or the rules of the director adopted pursuant thereto, the director may conduct an investigation of the matter. Whenever the director finds that such person has engaged in, is engaged in, or is about to engage in any act, practice or transaction in violation of this chapter or the rules of the director adopted pursuant thereto, the director may, in addition to any other remedies, bring suit in the name and on behalf of the State against such person and any other person or persons concerned in, or in any way participating in, or about to participate in such act, practice or transaction in violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto, to enjoin such person and such other person or persons from continuing such act, practice or transaction, or engaging therein, or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof or in violation of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant thereto.
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 514E-11.2

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Director: means the director of commerce and consumer affairs. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 514E-1
  • Person: includes an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, association, business, trust, or any organized group of persons or legal entities, or any combination thereof. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 514E-1
(b) The court shall give priority to the expeditious processing of suits under this section.
(c) The remedies under this section are in addition to any other remedy provided by this chapter or by law.

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