Civil Enforcement Lawsuits

Academy of Natural Therapies

Academy of Natural Therapies was an unregistered trade name used by former Hawaii resident Stephen Byrnes. Civil penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full. ANT no longer operates in, from or under the color of Hawaii law and is believed to have relocated to the state of Wyoming.

American Androgogy University

Civil Penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full.

American Institute of Management Studies

The judgment remains completely unsatisfied and has been deemed uncollectible within the state of Hawaii. Although incorporated in Hawaii, AIMS was based in Indonesia. AIMS’s Hawaii corporation was dissolved by court order on August 6, 2002.

American International University of Management & Technology

Civil penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full. Although incorporated in Hawaii, AIUMT was based in the state of California. AIUMT’s Hawaii corporation was dissolved on July 22, 2002.

American National University

Although incorporated in Hawaii, ANU was based in the state of California. ANU’s Hawaii corporation was dissolved on December 5, 2002.

American State University

Civil penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full. It is believed that ASU ceased operating in or from Hawaii in the late 1990’s when its proprietor, Rudy Marn, relocated to Wyoming and opened Hamilton University.

American States College

This institution is not related to the prior American State Univeristy. ASC's Hawaii corporation was dissolved on April 15, 2004.

American University of Hawaii

Trial of the state's claims against Hassan Safavi personally and the state's motion to have him held in contempt have been completed and a decision has been entered in favor of the state on both.

American World University

The judgment remains completely unsatisfied and has been deemed uncollectible within the state of Hawaii. AWU’s two Hawaii foreign corporation registrations were dissolved by court order on February 12, 2004.

Anglo American University

The judgment remains completely unsatisfied and has been deemed uncollectible within the state of Hawaii. Although incorporated in Hawaii, AAU’s operations were based in California. AAU’s Hawaii corporation is delinquent in its filings.

Atlantic International University

Civil penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full.

Brighton University

The judgment against BU, BUI and Seyer remains completely unsatisfied and has been deemed uncollectible within the state of Hawaii. Although incorporated in Hawaii, BU’s operations were based in California and/or Missouri. BU’s Hawaii corporation was dissolved by court order on December 31, 2002.

Cambridge State University

Civil penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full.

Cambridge State University

Civil penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full.

Cambridge State University

The time period to submit requests for refunds under the stipulated judgment has expired. The Office of Consumer Protection is no longer accepting requests for refunds. Cambridge State University has failed to make restitution payments as required under the stipulated judgment and the $25,000 civil penalties have been imposed. The judgment amounts for restitution and civil penalties are unpaid and have been deemed uncollectible.

City University of Finance and Economics, New York

City University's corporation was terminated on April 13, 2009. The civil penalties due under the judgment have been deemed uncollectible in the State of Hawaii.

Concordia Ivy College

The judgment remains completely unsatisfied and has been deemed uncollectible in the State of Hawaii. Although incorporated in Hawaii, CIC was based in Taiwan. CIC's Hawaii corporation was dissolved by court order.

Culture University

 

Earthnet Institute

Civil penalties due under the judgment have been paid in full. ENI's Hawaii corporation was dissolved on October 28, 2004.

East West University

East West University is not in compliance with the contempt order. This operation is unrelated to the East-West University of Chicago, Illinois and to the East West University in Dhaka, Bangladesh.