Haw. Rev. Stat. § 446E-3
Any person who violates this chapter shall be deemed to have engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice pursuant to section 480-2.
[L 1979, c 135, pt of §2; am L 1999, c 171, §4]
Defendants' argument that this section shifts the burden of proof from the plaintiffs to the defendants and that the burden shifting is unconstitutional, lacked merit. 486 F. Supp. 2d 1132 (2006).