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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Pacific Educational Services Co. dba Hawaii College of Pharmacy
Penalty: $14,000,000
Year: 2006
Date: December 6, 2006
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Pacific Educational Services Co., along with its founder, was ordered to pay approximately $6.5 million in restitution and $7.5 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations it misrepresented its accreditation, used deceptive trade practices, and retaliated against students who filed complaints.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Hawaii
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