Watoshina Compton v. Countrywide Financial Corp

OPINION

IKUTA, Circuit Judge:

Watoshina Lynn Compton appeals the district court’s dismissal of her claim under section 480-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which authorizes consumers to “bring an action based upon unfair or deceptive acts or practices.” Haw.Rev.Stat. § 480-2(d) (referred to herein as a UDAP claim). Because Compton’s complaint adequately alleges that unfair and deceptive acts by Bank of America Corporation (BAC) 1 caused an injury resulting in damages, we reverse the district court.

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We assume the following facts taken from the complaint are true for the purpose of our review.…