Liana Shanti Surrenders Hawaii Real Estate License Amid Misconduct Allegations

REAL ESTATE COMMISSION

Respondent: Liane Wilson aka Liana Shanti (Kauai)

Case Number: REC 2023-0159-L

Sanction: Voluntary license surrender

Effective Date: 8-23-24

RICO alleges that on November 12, 2008, the state of Hawaii Department of Taxation recorded a lien against Respondent; the AOAO of Alii Cove recorded a lien against Respondent on April 7, 2009; the United States Department of Treasury Internal Revenue services recorded a lien against Respondent on April 12, 2010; on July 30, 2010, the Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit, state of Hawaiʻi entered a Final Judgment against Respondent in the amount of $253,885.85; the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation recorded a lien against Respondent on April 30, 2015; on December 17, 2021, the United States District Court of the District of Hawaii convicted Respondent of concealment of bankruptcy assets, and on a December 31, 2022 renewal application Respondent answered “No” to the question, “Since you last filed an application (initial/renewal), have you been convicted of a crime in which the conviction has not been annulled or expunged,” in potential violation of HRS §§ 436B-19(5), 436B-19(12), 467-14(13), 467-14(20), and 467-20. (Commission approved Settlement Agreement.)

Highlights: RICO alleges,

November 12, 2008, the state of Hawaii Department of Taxation recorded a lien against Respondent
the AOAO of Alii Cove recorded a lien against Respondent on April 7, 2009 (property later foreclosed)
The United States Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Services recorded a lien against Respondent on April 12, 2010
The Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi entered a Final Judgment against Respondent in the amount of $253,885.85
The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation recorded a lien against Respondent on April 30, 2015; on December 17, 2021
United States District Court of the District of Hawaiʻi convicted Respondent of concealment of bankruptcy assets

For potential violation of Hawaii Revised Statutes:

436B-19(5)
- (5) Procuring a license through fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit
436B-19(12)
- (12) Failure to comply, observe, or adhere to any law in a manner such that the licensing authority deems the applicant or holder to be an unfit or improper person to hold a license;
467-14(13)
- (13) Violating this chapter; chapter 484, 514B, 514E, or 515; section 516-71; or the rules adopted pursuant thereto;
467-14(20)
- (20) Failure to maintain a reputation for or record of competency, honesty, truthfulness, financial integrity, and fair dealing;
467-20
- 467-20 False statement. It shall be unlawful for any person or the person’s agent to testify before or file with the commission or the testing service agency designated by the commission any notice, statement, or other document required under this chapter, that is false or untrue or contains any material misstatement of fact, or contains forgery. In addition to any sanctions or remedies as provided in this chapter, any violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable pursuant to section 706-640 or 706-663, or both, and not pursuant to section 467-26. [L 1967, c 187, pt of §1; HRS §467-20; gen ch 1985; am L 1989, c 203, §4; am L 1994, c 100, §12]