Hawaii Medical Association v. Hawaii Medical Service Association

Inasmuch as appeal Nos. 25923 and 25924 present identical relevant facts and similar legal issues, we consolidated these appeals for purposes of disposition, pursuant to Hawaii Rules of Appellate Procedure (HRAP) Rule 3(b) (2004).Central to both appeals are the interpretation of an arbitration agreement and whether the plaintiffs in both actions have stated claims of unfair methods of competition, in violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) § 480-2 (1993 & Supp. 2005), quoted infra, and tortious interference with economic advantage.