American University of Hawaii Ordered to Stop Violating Hawaii Laws
A Hawaiian Circuit Court has ordered the American University of Hawaii and its owner Hassan H. Safavi (aka Henry Safavi) to stop enrolling candidates and issuing medical and law “degrees” and to refrain from suggesting that the State of Hawaii licenses, approves, or regulates its operations. The court also ordered a $500,000 civil penalty and restitution to anyone who enrolled or received a degree after July 1, 1999. The school’s Web site admits that the school is not accredited by a recognized agency in the United States, but the home page also says: Due to ongoing legal processes the Branch in the State of Hawaii has temporarily ceased to operate, and this will affect those affiliates of the University that were operating under that Branch …
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